Public water system · NY5305668
ActiveOwego Wd #5
At a glance
Owego Wd #5 (PWSID NY5305668) is an active community water system in Tioga County, New York. It reports serving 160 people through 18 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in January 2003.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
160
Service connections
18
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Owego Wd #5 compare with other water systems in Tioga County?
By EPA's size categories, Owego Wd #5 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Tioga County has 94 active public water systems. Its population served is about 61% below the county average of 411 people per system, and accounts for 0.4% 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 #5 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 groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 114 New York systems (1.4%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Owego Wd #5?
EPA lists Owego Wd #5 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 #5 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in January 2003. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Lead and Copper Rule. EPA lists 1 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 reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Owego Wd #5: frequently asked questions
Who runs Owego Wd #5?
Owego Wd #5 (PWSID NY5305668) 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 #5 serve?
Owego Wd #5 reports serving 160 people through 18 service connections in Tioga County, New York.
Where does Owego Wd #5 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Owego Wd #5 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not 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 Owego Wd #5'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 one violation for this system; it is not 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 Owego Wd #5's water quality report?
As a community water system, Owego Wd #5 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 |
| Owego Wd #3 | Tioga | 2,150 | 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 #5, PWSID NY5305668, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/owego-wd-5-ny5305668 (data as of October 1, 2026).