Public water system · NY2430145
ActiveWatson Town Wd 4
At a glance
Watson Town Wd 4 (PWSID NY2430145) is an active community water system in Lewis County, New York. It reports serving 300 people through 237 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, 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
300
Service connections
237
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Watson Town Wd 4 compare with other water systems in Lewis County?
By EPA's size categories, Watson Town Wd 4 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Lewis County has 67 active public water systems. Its population served is about 22% above the county average of 246 people per system, and accounts for 1.8% of the 16,454 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 Watson Town Wd 4 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. 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 Watson Town Wd 4?
EPA lists Watson Town Wd 4 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. 15 of the 67 active systems in Lewis County (22%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Watson Town Wd 4 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 Watson Town Wd 4. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Watson Town Wd 4: frequently asked questions
Who runs Watson Town Wd 4?
Watson Town Wd 4 (PWSID NY2430145) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Watson Town Wd 4 serve?
Watson Town Wd 4 reports serving 300 people through 237 service connections in Lewis County, New York.
Where does Watson Town Wd 4 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 Watson Town Wd 4 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Watson Town Wd 4'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 Watson Town Wd 4's water quality report?
As a community water system, Watson Town Wd 4 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 Lewis County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowville Village | Lewis | 4,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Croghan Village | Lewis | 900 | Community | Groundwater |
| Copenhagen Village | Lewis | 850 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Lyons Falls Village | Lewis | 850 | Community | Groundwater |
| Port Leyden Village | Lewis | 820 | Community | Groundwater |
| Beaver Falls Water District | Lewis | 782 | Community | Purchased 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, “Watson Town Wd 4, PWSID NY2430145, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/watson-town-wd-4-ny2430145 (data as of October 1, 2026).