Public water system · NY0530041
ActiveSpringport Water District #1 - South
At a glance
Springport Water District #1 - South (PWSID NY0530041) is an active community water system in Cayuga County, New York. It reports serving 500 people through 110 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
500
Service connections
110
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Springport Water District #1 - South compare with other water systems in Cayuga County?
By EPA's size categories, Springport Water District #1 - South is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Cayuga County has 88 active public water systems. Its population served is about 29% below the county average of 702 people per system, and accounts for 0.8% 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 Springport Water District #1 - South 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 Springport Water District #1 - South?
EPA lists Springport Water District #1 - South 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 Springport Water District #1 - South 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 April 2011 and October 2024. By type: 1 reporting and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule Revisions and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). 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 |
| 2011-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | 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.
Springport Water District #1 - South: frequently asked questions
Who runs Springport Water District #1 - South?
Springport Water District #1 - South (PWSID NY0530041) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Springport Water District #1 - South serve?
Springport Water District #1 - South reports serving 500 people through 110 service connections in Cayuga County, New York.
Where does Springport Water District #1 - South 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 Springport Water District #1 - South 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 Springport Water District #1 - South'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 Springport Water District #1 - South's water quality report?
As a community water system, Springport Water District #1 - South 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, “Springport Water District #1 - South, PWSID NY0530041, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/springport-water-district-1-south-ny0530041 (data as of October 1, 2026).