Public water system · NY3100572
ActiveNorth Tonawanda City
At a glance
North Tonawanda City (PWSID NY3100572) is an active community water system in Niagara County, New York. It reports serving 31,568 people through 11,000 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
31,568
Service connections
11,000
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does North Tonawanda City compare with other water systems in Niagara County?
By EPA's size categories, North Tonawanda City is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Niagara County has 21 active public water systems, and North Tonawanda City is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 196% above the county average of 10,651 people per system, and accounts for 14% 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 North Tonawanda City is about 4.7 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 North Tonawanda City?
EPA lists North Tonawanda City 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 North Tonawanda City have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for North Tonawanda City. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
North Tonawanda City: frequently asked questions
Who runs North Tonawanda City?
North Tonawanda City (PWSID NY3100572) 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 Tonawanda City serve?
North Tonawanda City reports serving 31,568 people through 11,000 service connections in Niagara County, New York.
Where does North Tonawanda City 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 North Tonawanda City have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is North Tonawanda City'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. 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 Tonawanda City's water quality report?
As a community water system, North Tonawanda City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara Falls Water Board | Niagara | 50,193 | 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, “North Tonawanda City, PWSID NY3100572, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/north-tonawanda-city-ny3100572 (data as of October 1, 2026).