Public water system · NY0511741
ActiveSennett Consolidated Water Districts
At a glance
Sennett Consolidated Water Districts (PWSID NY0511741) is an active community water system in Cayuga County, New York. It reports serving 1,467 people through 698 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2010.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,467
Service connections
698
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Sennett Consolidated Water Districts compare with other water systems in Cayuga County?
By EPA's size categories, Sennett Consolidated Water Districts is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Cayuga County has 88 active public water systems. Its population served is about twice the county average of 702 people per system, and accounts for 2.4% of the 61,743 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 Sennett Consolidated Water Districts 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 surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 399 New York systems (4.9%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Sennett Consolidated Water Districts?
EPA lists Sennett Consolidated Water Districts 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. 26 of the 88 active systems in Cayuga County (30%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Sennett Consolidated Water Districts have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2010. The violations listed here began between October 2001 and October 2010. By type: 3 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (3 of them). EPA lists 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherOperations Report · code 10 | Not reported | No | Resolved |
All 5 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.
Sennett Consolidated Water Districts: frequently asked questions
Who runs Sennett Consolidated Water Districts?
Sennett Consolidated Water Districts (PWSID NY0511741) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Sennett Consolidated Water Districts serve?
Sennett Consolidated Water Districts reports serving 1,467 people through 698 service connections in Cayuga County, New York.
Where does Sennett Consolidated Water Districts get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Sennett Consolidated Water Districts have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2010. 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 Sennett Consolidated Water Districts' 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 5 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2010. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Sennett Consolidated Water Districts' water quality report?
As a community water system, Sennett Consolidated Water Districts 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 Cayuga County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | Cayuga | 27,179 | Community | Surface water |
| Sterling Renaissance Festival | Cayuga | 3,523 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Owasco Water District | Cayuga | 3,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Weedsport Village | Cayuga | 2,300 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Union Springs Village | Cayuga | 2,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Moravia Village | Cayuga | 1,950 | 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, “Sennett Consolidated Water Districts, PWSID NY0511741, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/sennett-consolidated-water-districts-ny0511741 (data as of October 1, 2026).