Public water system · NY5001216
ActiveNorth Hornell Village
At a glance
North Hornell Village (PWSID NY5001216) is an active community water system in Steuben County, New York. It reports serving 732 people through 313 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
732
Service connections
313
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does North Hornell Village compare with other water systems in Steuben County?
By EPA's size categories, North Hornell Village is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Steuben County has 153 active public water systems. Its population served is about 88% above the county average of 390 people per system, and accounts for 1.2% 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 Hornell Village 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 399 New York systems (4.9%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates North Hornell Village?
EPA lists North Hornell Village 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 Hornell Village have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2023. The violations listed here began between July 1994 and August 2023. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 3 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 Hornell Village: frequently asked questions
Who runs North Hornell Village?
North Hornell Village (PWSID NY5001216) 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 Hornell Village serve?
North Hornell Village reports serving 732 people through 313 service connections in Steuben County, New York.
Where does North Hornell Village get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does North Hornell Village have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2023. 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 Hornell Village'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. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2023. 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 Hornell Village's water quality report?
As a community water system, North Hornell Village 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 Hornell Village, PWSID NY5001216, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/north-hornell-village-ny5001216 (data as of October 1, 2026).