Public water system · NY5020177
ActiveUrbana Water District #2
At a glance
Urbana Water District #2 (PWSID NY5020177) is an active community water system in Steuben County, New York. It reports serving 33 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 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 1996.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
33
Service connections
25
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Urbana Water District #2 compare with other water systems in Steuben County?
By EPA's size categories, Urbana Water District #2 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Steuben County has 153 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 390 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 59,732 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 Urbana Water District #2 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 Urbana Water District #2?
EPA lists Urbana Water District #2 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. 40 of the 153 active systems in Steuben County (26%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Urbana Water District #2 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 1996. The violations listed here began between January 1994 and December 1996. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Total coliform bacteria (TCR) and Lead and Copper Rule. EPA lists 1 as archived and 1 as resolved. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1994-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | 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.
Urbana Water District #2: frequently asked questions
Who runs Urbana Water District #2?
Urbana Water District #2 (PWSID NY5020177) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Urbana Water District #2 serve?
Urbana Water District #2 reports serving 33 people through 25 service connections in Steuben County, New York.
Where does Urbana Water District #2 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 Urbana Water District #2 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 1996. 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 Urbana Water District #2'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 December 1996. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Urbana Water District #2's water quality report?
As a community water system, Urbana Water District #2 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 Steuben County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corning City | Steuben | 10,300 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hornell City | Steuben | 9,870 | Community | Surface water |
| Bath Village Consolidated Sampling Area | Steuben | 5,400 | Community | Groundwater |
| Morningside Heights Wd / Erwin (T) | Steuben | 4,570 | Community | Groundwater |
| Canisteo Village | Steuben | 2,100 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sullivan Park - Corning Inc. | Steuben | 1,950 | Non-transient non-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, “Urbana Water District #2, PWSID NY5020177, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/urbana-water-district-2-ny5020177 (data as of October 1, 2026).