Water supply statement and system statistics

PWS ID # NY 3304336

The Onondaga County Water Authority is a public benefit corporation created in 1951 (and began operating in 1955) in accordance with the Public Authorities Law of the State of New York. The Authority was created to finance, construct, operate and maintain a water supply and distribution system for the benefit of the residents in and around Onondaga County. Currently, OCWA is one of the 125 largest publicly owned water suppliers in the United States.

The Distribution System Map (click here) shows the typical service area for each of the three water sources. Wholesale and retail areas within the county are both included. In retail areas the Authority supplies the water, maintains the distribution system and bills the customer directly. In wholesale areas, a municipality or water district buys some or all of its water from the Authority. Wholesale systems maintain their own distribution and customer billing systems. Some key facts about our operation can be found in the OCWA Statistics Table found below:

OCWA statistics for 2008
Daily average system delivery	38.55 million gallons per day
Maximum day system delivery	44.05 million gallons per day
Average daily unmetered water use	5.11 million gallons per day
Total annual delivered by OCWA	14.11 billion gallons
Total water treated by OCWA	6.33 billion gallons
Total annual purchased water from MWB	7.89 billion gallons
Total annual purchased water from Syracuse	0.45 billion gallons

Figures as of January 1, 2008
Average cost for residential & commercial consumers	$ 3.14 per 1000 gallons
Population served	340,000 retail & wholesale
Accounts	89,983
Miles of water main	1,773
Number of hydrants	11,149
Storage facilities	47
Pumping facilities	36

Water sources & treatment processes of OCWA & its wholesale providers (Metropolitan Water Board & City of Syracuse).
Who to call for questions about this report or your water supply.

More information:

or 315-455-7061
After hours & weekend emergency answering service 315-475-7601