Yates County, New York — public water systems

How does Yates County compare with other New York counties?

Yates County has the 44th-most active public water systems among the 100 counties listed for active New York systems in EPA records; among the 64 with 3 or more systems, the median has 94. Its systems report 19,649 people served in total, the 55th-largest county figure in the state and 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 293 people, well below the New York average of 2,374. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.

Where does Yates County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Yates County's active systems draw on groundwater (39, 58%), groundwater under influence of surface water (16, 24%), purchased surface water (5, 7.5%) and surface water (4, 6%). Overall, 87% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 13% on surface water, compared with 91% and 8.5% across New York. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Penn Yan Village, draws primarily on surface water.

What kinds of water systems operate in Yates County?

Yates County's active systems break down as 12 community systems (18%) and 55 transient non-community systems (82%). 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. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as private (82%) and local government (18%).