Public water system · NY0630146
ActivePomfret Water District #8 - Lily Dale
At a glance
Pomfret Water District #8 - Lily Dale (PWSID NY0630146) is an active community water system in Chautauqua County, New York. It reports serving 400 people through 241 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
400
Service connections
241
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Pomfret Water District #8 - Lily Dale compare with other water systems in Chautauqua County?
By EPA's size categories, Pomfret Water District #8 - Lily Dale is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Chautauqua County has 193 active public water systems. Its population served is about 39% below the county average of 654 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 126,295 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 Pomfret Water District #8 - Lily Dale 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 Pomfret Water District #8 - Lily Dale?
EPA lists Pomfret Water District #8 - Lily Dale 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. 23 of the 193 active systems in Chautauqua County (12%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Pomfret Water District #8 - Lily Dale have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between October 2021 and October 2024. By type: 1 reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule Revisions and Revised Total Coliform Rule. EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
All 2 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.
Pomfret Water District #8 - Lily Dale: frequently asked questions
Who runs Pomfret Water District #8 - Lily Dale?
Pomfret Water District #8 - Lily Dale (PWSID NY0630146) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Pomfret Water District #8 - Lily Dale serve?
Pomfret Water District #8 - Lily Dale reports serving 400 people through 241 service connections in Chautauqua County, New York.
Where does Pomfret Water District #8 - Lily Dale 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 Pomfret Water District #8 - Lily Dale have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. 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 Pomfret Water District #8 - Lily Dale'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 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Pomfret Water District #8 - Lily Dale's water quality report?
As a community water system, Pomfret Water District #8 - Lily Dale 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 Chautauqua County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown Bpu | Chautauqua | 46,712 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dunkirk City | Chautauqua | 12,743 | Community | Surface water |
| Fredonia Village | Chautauqua | 9,585 | Community | Surface water |
| Chautauqua Utility District | Chautauqua | 9,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Westfield Village and Town | Chautauqua | 3,890 | Community | Surface water |
| North Chautauqua County Water District | Chautauqua | 3,100 | 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, “Pomfret Water District #8 - Lily Dale, PWSID NY0630146, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/pomfret-water-district-8-lily-dale-ny0630146 (data as of October 1, 2026).