Public water system · NY2501027
ActiveYork Water District
At a glance
York Water District (PWSID NY2501027) is an active community water system in Livingston County, New York. It reports serving 2,700 people through 1,020 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2017.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,700
Service connections
1,020
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does York Water District compare with other water systems in Livingston County?
By EPA's size categories, York Water District is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Livingston County has 47 active public water systems. Its population served is about 133% above the county average of 1,157 people per system, and accounts for 5% of the 54,374 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 York Water District is about 60% 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 York Water District?
EPA lists York Water District 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. 19 of the 47 active systems in Livingston County (40%) are also owned by a local government.
Does York Water District have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2017. The violations listed here began between April 2006 and July 2017. By type: 9 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (9 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-06-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
York Water District: frequently asked questions
Who runs York Water District?
York Water District (PWSID NY2501027) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does York Water District serve?
York Water District reports serving 2,700 people through 1,020 service connections in Livingston County, New York.
Where does York Water District 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 York Water District have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2017. 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 York Water District'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2017. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find York Water District's water quality report?
As a community water system, York Water District 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 Livingston County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lcwsa Consolidated Water District | Livingston | 9,892 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Dansville Village | Livingston | 8,900 | Community | Surface water |
| Geneseo Village | Livingston | 8,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Mount Morris Village | Livingston | 3,500 | Community | Surface water |
| Avon Village | Livingston | 3,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Avon Town Wd | Livingston | 3,000 | 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, “York Water District, PWSID NY2501027, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/york-water-district-ny2501027 (data as of October 1, 2026).