AUBURN, NY · Cayuga County
OWASCO WATER DISTRICT Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
OWASCO WATER DISTRICT must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for OWASCO WATER DISTRICT.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace New York’s official records. Always confirm current status with New York before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- NY0501721
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 3,000
- Service connections
- 1,448
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
OWASCO WATER DISTRICT is one of 850 community water systems in New York in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 3,000 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries in 1988, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1988.
All 2 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves inorganic chemicals.
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—Fluoride
February 23, 1988 – February 22, 1989
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Mercury
February 23, 1988 – February 22, 1989
Archived
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 23, 1988 – February 22, 1989 | Monitoring, Regular | Fluoride | — | Archived |
| February 23, 1988 – February 22, 1989 | Monitoring, Regular | Mercury | — | Archived |
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- February 19, 2016Federal Final Administrative Order issued2 linked violations
Common questions
Is OWASCO WATER DISTRICT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. OWASCO WATER DISTRICT is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is OWASCO WATER DISTRICT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- OWASCO WATER DISTRICT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does OWASCO WATER DISTRICT have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for OWASCO WATER DISTRICT.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
OWASCO SUPERVISOR & TOWN BOARD
Phone not on record
AUBURN, NY 13021