Public water system · NY1450055
ActiveTown of Aurora Private Waterlines
At a glance
Town of Aurora Private Waterlines (PWSID NY1450055) is an active community water system in Erie County, New York. It reports serving 25 people through 25 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
25
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Town of Aurora Private Waterlines compare with other water systems in Erie County?
By EPA's size categories, Town of Aurora Private Waterlines is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Erie County has 108 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 8,858 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% 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 Town of Aurora Private Waterlines 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 Town of Aurora Private Waterlines?
EPA lists Town of Aurora Private Waterlines 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 Town of Aurora Private Waterlines have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Lead and Copper Rule. EPA lists 1 as unaddressed. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Town of Aurora Private Waterlines: frequently asked questions
Who runs Town of Aurora Private Waterlines?
Town of Aurora Private Waterlines (PWSID NY1450055) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Town of Aurora Private Waterlines serve?
Town of Aurora Private Waterlines reports serving 25 people through 25 service connections in Erie County, New York.
Where does Town of Aurora Private Waterlines 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 Town of Aurora Private Waterlines have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not 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 Town of Aurora Private Waterlines' 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 one violation for this system; it is not 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 Town of Aurora Private Waterlines' water quality report?
As a community water system, Town of Aurora Private Waterlines 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 |
| Tonawanda, Town Water Dept. | Erie | 72,571 | Community | Surface water |
| Ecwa Lancaster | Erie | 29,018 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Ecwa Orchard Park | Erie | 24,582 | 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, “Town of Aurora Private Waterlines, PWSID NY1450055, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/town-of-aurora-private-waterlines-ny1450055 (data as of October 1, 2026).