Public water system · NY4901198
ActiveSeneca Falls
At a glance
Seneca Falls (PWSID NY4901198) is an active community water system in Seneca County, New York. It reports serving 9,400 people through 2,543 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
9,400
Service connections
2,543
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Seneca Falls compare with other water systems in Seneca County?
By EPA's size categories, Seneca Falls is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Seneca County has 87 active public water systems, and Seneca Falls is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 29 times the county average of 319 people per system, and accounts for 34% of the 27,760 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 Seneca Falls is about 40% above 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 Seneca Falls?
EPA lists Seneca Falls 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. 24 of the 87 active systems in Seneca County (28%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Seneca Falls have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021. The violations listed here began between January 2021 and January 2021. By type: 12 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are 2,4-D, Carbofuran, Alachlor (Lasso) and Heptachlor epoxide. EPA lists 12 as archived. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 2,4-Dcode 2105 | No | Archived |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Carbofurancode 2046 | No | Archived |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Alachlor (Lasso)code 2051 | No | Archived |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Heptachlor epoxidecode 2067 | No | Archived |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Aldicarb sulfoxidecode 2043 | No | Archived |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalatecode 2039 | No | Archived |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Oxamylcode 2036 | No | Archived |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Hexachlorocyclopentadienecode 2042 | No | Archived |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Heptachlorcode 2065 | No | Archived |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Picloramcode 2040 | No | Archived |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipatecode 2035 | No | Archived |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Methoxychlorcode 2015 | No | Archived |
The 12 most recent 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.
Seneca Falls: frequently asked questions
Who runs Seneca Falls?
Seneca Falls (PWSID NY4901198) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Seneca Falls serve?
Seneca Falls reports serving 9,400 people through 2,543 service connections in Seneca County, New York.
Where does Seneca Falls 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 Seneca Falls have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021. 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 Seneca Falls' 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Seneca Falls' water quality report?
As a community water system, Seneca Falls 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 Seneca County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Village | Seneca | 7,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Seneca County Water District #1 | Seneca | 1,820 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Border City Water District | Seneca | 1,600 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Ovid Village | Seneca | 990 | Community | Surface water |
| Interlaken Village | Seneca | 650 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lodi Point State Park | Seneca | 500 | 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, “Seneca Falls, PWSID NY4901198, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/seneca-falls-ny4901198 (data as of October 1, 2026).