New York State Facility Water Withdrawal Records

2009 onward, this dataset contains annual water withdrawal reports for facilities in New York State with a capacity to withdraw 100,000 gallons or more per day. It is collected by the Department of Environmental Conservation under ECL 15-1501 and includes facility names, locations, and withdrawal volumes. The data supports regulatory oversight and water resource management.

Use Cases

• Monitoring compliance with withdrawal permits using Reporting Year and Withdrawal Category
• Analyzing spatial distribution of water usage using Latitude, Longitude, and County
• Comparing withdrawal volumes across facilities using Average Day Withdrawal (MGD) and Maximum Day Withdrawal (MGD)
• Identifying facility types and sources using Withdrawal Type and Facility Name
• Regional water resource planning using DEC Region and Town

Strengths

• Long-term coverage with data from 2009 onward
• Contains geospatial coordinates (Latitude, Longitude) for mapping
• Cross-platform presence on Socrata and Data.gov suggests official importance

Limitations

• Key metadata such as row count, license, and exact size is missing across all sources
• The 'last updated' date is projected to 2026, which may indicate a placeholder or automated update system
• The dataset description is identical across platforms, suggesting limited contextual documentation

Provenance

Source

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)

Collection Method

Mandatory annual reporting by facilities with a withdrawal capacity of 100,000 gallons or more per day, pursuant to ECL 15-1501

Time Range

Beginning 2009

Freshness

2026-04-04 23:04:03.282342

Geography

New York State