New York State Facility Water Withdrawals from 2009

2009 marks the start of this dataset containing water withdrawal reports from facilities in New York State. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) collects this data under permit requirements for facilities with a daily withdrawal capacity of 100,000 gallons or more. It includes facility name, town, county, and withdrawal information.

Use Cases

• Analyze withdrawal volumes by facility name and county to identify major water users.
• Track temporal trends in water usage by facility starting from the 2009 reporting year.
• Map facility locations and withdrawal data by town and county for spatial analysis of water demand.
• Assess regulatory coverage by comparing facilities reporting to the DEC with those permitted by other agencies.

Strengths

• Data collection is mandated by state law (ECL 15-1501), ensuring a consistent reporting framework.
• Includes specific data fields such as facility name, town, county, and withdrawal information.

Limitations

• Reporting requirements have expanded over time, potentially creating inconsistencies in early records.
• The dataset is limited to facilities with a withdrawal capacity of 100,000+ gallons per day, excluding smaller users.
• Sample size, total rows, and precise geographic scope beyond New York State are unknown.

Provenance

Source

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC).

Collection Method

Collected via mandatory annual usage reporting from facilities requiring a DEC permit under ECL 15-1501.

Time Range

Beginning 2009.

Freshness

Dataset metadata was last updated in April 2026, but the underlying data begins in 2009.

Geography

New York State, United States.