Public water system · NY5305671
ActiveOwego Wd #3
At a glance
Owego Wd #3 (PWSID NY5305671) is an active community water system in Tioga County, New York. It reports serving 2,150 people through 614 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, 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
2,150
Service connections
614
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Owego Wd #3 compare with other water systems in Tioga County?
By EPA's size categories, Owego Wd #3 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Tioga County has 94 active public water systems, and Owego Wd #3 is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 5.2 times the county average of 411 people per system, and accounts for 5.6% of the 38,628 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 Owego Wd #3 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 Owego Wd #3?
EPA lists Owego Wd #3 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. 14 of the 94 active systems in Tioga County (15%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Owego Wd #3 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 Owego Wd #3. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Owego Wd #3: frequently asked questions
Who runs Owego Wd #3?
Owego Wd #3 (PWSID NY5305671) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Owego Wd #3 serve?
Owego Wd #3 reports serving 2,150 people through 614 service connections in Tioga County, New York.
Where does Owego Wd #3 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 Owego Wd #3 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Owego Wd #3'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 Owego Wd #3's water quality report?
As a community water system, Owego Wd #3 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 Tioga County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tioga Downs | Tioga | 5,750 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Veolia of Owego | Tioga | 4,850 | Community | Groundwater |
| Waverly Village | Tioga | 4,830 | Community | Groundwater |
| Owego Wd #4 | Tioga | 3,196 | Community | Groundwater |
| Owego Wd #2 | Tioga | 2,754 | Community | Groundwater |
| Tioga Central School | Tioga | 1,500 | 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, “Owego Wd #3, PWSID NY5305671, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/owego-wd-3-ny5305671 (data as of October 1, 2026).