Public water system · NY0600372
ActiveRipley Water District
At a glance
Ripley Water District (PWSID NY0600372) is an active community water system in Chautauqua County, New York. It reports serving 1,600 people through 548 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,600
Service connections
548
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Ripley Water District compare with other water systems in Chautauqua County?
By EPA's size categories, Ripley Water District is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Chautauqua County has 193 active public water systems. Its population served is about 144% above the county average of 654 people per system, and accounts for 1.3% 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 Ripley Water District 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. 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 Ripley Water District?
EPA lists Ripley Water District 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 Ripley Water District have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2024. The violations listed here began between December 2008 and February 2024. By type: 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved is Revised Total Coliform Rule. EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-01-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherOperations Report · code 10 | Not reported | No | Resolved |
| 2010-03-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherOperations Report · code 10 | Not reported | No | Resolved |
| 2008-12-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherOperations Report · code 10 | Not reported | No | Resolved |
All 4 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.
Ripley Water District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Ripley Water District?
Ripley Water District (PWSID NY0600372) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Ripley Water District serve?
Ripley Water District reports serving 1,600 people through 548 service connections in Chautauqua County, New York.
Where does Ripley Water District 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 Ripley Water District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in February 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 Ripley Water District'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 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in February 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 Ripley Water District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Ripley Water District 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, “Ripley Water District, PWSID NY0600372, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/ripley-water-district-ny0600372 (data as of October 1, 2026).