Public water system · NY1120152
ActiveSquare Deal Machining 496
At a glance
Square Deal Machining 496 (PWSID NY1120152) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Cortland County, New York. It reports serving 50 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
50
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Square Deal Machining 496 compare with other water systems in Cortland County?
By EPA's size categories, Square Deal Machining 496 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Cortland County has 76 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 655 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% of the 49,794 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 non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Square Deal Machining 496 is well below that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. New York has 704 active non-transient non-community water systems, 8.6% of the state's 8,167 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 7,096 New York systems (87%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Square Deal Machining 496?
EPA lists Square Deal Machining 496 as privately owned. 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. 59 of the 76 active systems in Cortland County (78%) are also privately owned.
Does Square Deal Machining 496 have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Square Deal Machining 496. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Square Deal Machining 496: frequently asked questions
Who runs Square Deal Machining 496?
Square Deal Machining 496 (PWSID NY1120152) is a non-transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Square Deal Machining 496 serve?
Square Deal Machining 496 reports serving 50 people through 1 service connection in Cortland County, New York.
Where does Square Deal Machining 496 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Square Deal Machining 496 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Square Deal Machining 496'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Square Deal Machining 496's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Square Deal Machining 496 is a non-transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Cortland County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cortland (C) | Cortland | 20,095 | Community | Groundwater |
| I-81 Comfort Station | Cortland | 7,000 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Homer Village-Newton Water Works | Cortland | 4,368 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cortlandville Town Water | Cortland | 4,300 | Community | Groundwater |
| Labrador-Main (Puffin Bird) | Cortland | 1,500 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Virgil W.D. #1 - Greek Peak Waterworks | Cortland | 1,400 | 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, “Square Deal Machining 496, PWSID NY1120152, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/square-deal-machining-496-ny1120152 (data as of October 1, 2026).