Public water system · NY5001226
ActiveNorth Cohocton Wd
At a glance
North Cohocton Wd (PWSID NY5001226) is an active community water system in Steuben County, New York. It reports serving 485 people through 279 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, 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 September 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
485
Service connections
279
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does North Cohocton Wd compare with other water systems in Steuben County?
By EPA's size categories, North Cohocton Wd is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Steuben County has 153 active public water systems. Its population served is about 24% above the county average of 390 people per system, and accounts for 0.8% of the 59,732 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 North Cohocton Wd is well below 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 7,096 New York systems (87%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates North Cohocton Wd?
EPA lists North Cohocton Wd 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. 40 of the 153 active systems in Steuben County (26%) are also owned by a local government.
Does North Cohocton Wd have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2018. The violations listed here began between January 2007 and September 2018. By type: 11 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Radium-226 (4 of them). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-226code 4020 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-228code 4030 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-226code 4020 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-228code 4030 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-228code 4030 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-226code 4020 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-228code 4030 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-226code 4020 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | 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.
North Cohocton Wd: frequently asked questions
Who runs North Cohocton Wd?
North Cohocton Wd (PWSID NY5001226) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does North Cohocton Wd serve?
North Cohocton Wd reports serving 485 people through 279 service connections in Steuben County, New York.
Where does North Cohocton Wd get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does North Cohocton Wd 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 September 2018. 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 North Cohocton Wd'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 September 2018. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find North Cohocton Wd's water quality report?
As a community water system, North Cohocton Wd 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 Steuben County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corning City | Steuben | 10,300 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hornell City | Steuben | 9,870 | Community | Surface water |
| Bath Village Consolidated Sampling Area | Steuben | 5,400 | Community | Groundwater |
| Morningside Heights Wd / Erwin (T) | Steuben | 4,570 | Community | Groundwater |
| Canisteo Village | Steuben | 2,100 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sullivan Park - Corning Inc. | Steuben | 1,950 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
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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, “North Cohocton Wd, PWSID NY5001226, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/north-cohocton-wd-ny5001226 (data as of October 1, 2026).