Public water system · NY1404556
ActiveTonawanda, Town Water Dept.
At a glance
Tonawanda, Town Water Dept. (PWSID NY1404556) is an active community water system in Erie County, New York. It reports serving 72,571 people through 23,688 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
72,571
Service connections
23,688
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Tonawanda, Town Water Dept. compare with other water systems in Erie County?
By EPA's size categories, Tonawanda, Town Water Dept. is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Erie County has 108 active public water systems, and Tonawanda, Town Water Dept. is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 8.2 times the county average of 8,858 people per system, and accounts for 7.6% of the 956,649 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 Tonawanda, Town Water Dept. is about 11 times 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 Tonawanda, Town Water Dept.?
EPA lists Tonawanda, Town Water Dept. 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. 36 of the 108 active systems in Erie County (33%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Tonawanda, Town Water Dept. 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 Tonawanda, Town Water Dept.. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Tonawanda, Town Water Dept.: frequently asked questions
Who runs Tonawanda, Town Water Dept.?
Tonawanda, Town Water Dept. (PWSID NY1404556) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Tonawanda, Town Water Dept. serve?
Tonawanda, Town Water Dept. reports serving 72,571 people through 23,688 service connections in Erie County, New York.
Where does Tonawanda, Town Water Dept. 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 Tonawanda, Town Water Dept. have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Tonawanda, Town Water Dept.'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 the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Tonawanda, Town Water Dept.'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Tonawanda, Town Water Dept. 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 Erie County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecwa Direct | Erie | 313,380 | Community | Surface water |
| Buffalo Water Authority | Erie | 276,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Ecwa Amherst | Erie | 92,697 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Ecwa Lancaster | Erie | 29,018 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Ecwa Orchard Park | Erie | 24,582 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Ecwa West Seneca | Erie | 23,557 | 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, “Tonawanda, Town Water Dept., PWSID NY1404556, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/tonawanda-town-water-dept-ny1404556 (data as of October 1, 2026).