Water Quality: Elmira, NY
3 water systems • 54,338 people served
No Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Elmira is served by 3 public water systems with a combined service population of 54,338 people, and has 309 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. None of those violations are health-based — the records reflect missed monitoring or reporting deadlines rather than a contaminant exceeding safe levels. Elmira's violation count is 162% above the national average for New York.
Water Systems Serving Elmira
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELMIRA WATER BOARD | NY0701008 | Surface Water | 54,000 | 217 |
| CARRIAGE ESTATES | NY0700770 | Groundwater | 300 | 10 |
| BUTLER ESTATES | NY5000730 | Groundwater | 38 | 82 |
Concerned About Your Water?
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.