Public water system · NY3100568
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At a glance
Niagara Falls Water Board (PWSID NY3100568) is an active community water system in Niagara County, New York. It reports serving 50,193 people through 19,500 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2003.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
50,193
Service connections
19,500
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Niagara Falls Water Board compare with other water systems in Niagara County?
By EPA's size categories, Niagara Falls Water Board is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Niagara County has 21 active public water systems, and Niagara Falls Water Board is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 4.7 times the county average of 10,651 people per system, and accounts for 22% of the 223,670 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across New York, the 8,167 active systems average 2,374 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Niagara Falls Water Board is about 7.5 times that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. New York has 2,281 active community water systems, 28% of the state's 8,167 active systems. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 296 New York systems (3.6%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Niagara Falls Water Board?
EPA lists Niagara Falls Water Board as owned by a local government. The NY state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 21 of the 21 active systems in Niagara County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Niagara Falls Water Board have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2003. The violations listed here began between January 2003 and January 2003. By type: 12 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate, Simazine, Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate and Dinoseb. EPA lists 12 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipatecode 2035 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Simazinecode 2037 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalatecode 2039 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Dinosebcode 2041 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Hexachlorocyclopentadienecode 2042 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Aldicarb sulfoxidecode 2043 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Aldicarb sulfonecode 2044 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Carbofurancode 2046 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Alachlor (Lasso)code 2051 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 2,4-Dcode 2105 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 2,4,5-TP (Silvex)code 2110 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chlordanecode 2959 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Niagara Falls Water Board: frequently asked questions
Who runs Niagara Falls Water Board?
Niagara Falls Water Board (PWSID NY3100568) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Niagara Falls Water Board serve?
Niagara Falls Water Board reports serving 50,193 people through 19,500 service connections in Niagara County, New York.
Where does Niagara Falls Water Board get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Niagara Falls Water Board have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2003. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Niagara Falls Water Board's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2003. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Niagara Falls Water Board's water quality report?
As a community water system, Niagara Falls Water Board must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Niagara County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Tonawanda City | Niagara | 31,568 | Community | Surface water |
| Lockport City WTP | Niagara | 21,165 | Community | Surface water |
| Lockport Town Wds | Niagara | 21,105 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Wheatfield Wd | Niagara | 18,117 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Lewiston Water Improvementarea | Niagara | 16,257 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Newfane Town Wds | Niagara | 9,304 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Niagara Falls Water Board, PWSID NY3100568, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/niagara-falls-water-board-ny3100568 (data as of October 1, 2026).