Public water system · NY3902402
Active162 Prospect Hill
At a glance
162 Prospect Hill (PWSID NY3902402) is an active transient non-community water system in Putnam County, New York. It reports serving 25 people through 5 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
5
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does 162 Prospect Hill compare with other water systems in Putnam County?
By EPA's size categories, 162 Prospect Hill is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Putnam County has 382 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 150 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 57,156 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across New York, the 8,167 active systems average 2,374 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so 162 Prospect Hill is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. New York has 5,182 active transient non-community water systems, 63% of the state's 8,167 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 7,096 New York systems (87%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates 162 Prospect Hill?
EPA lists 162 Prospect Hill as privately owned. The NY state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 342 of the 382 active systems in Putnam County (90%) are also privately owned.
Does 162 Prospect Hill have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for 162 Prospect Hill. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
162 Prospect Hill: frequently asked questions
Who runs 162 Prospect Hill?
162 Prospect Hill (PWSID NY3902402) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does 162 Prospect Hill serve?
162 Prospect Hill reports serving 25 people through 5 service connections in Putnam County, New York.
Where does 162 Prospect Hill get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does 162 Prospect Hill have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is 162 Prospect Hill's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find 162 Prospect Hill's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. 162 Prospect Hill is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Putnam County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmel Wd 2 | Putnam | 5,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Mahopac School Complex (Falls, Mms, Mhs) | Putnam | 3,200 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Cold Spring Village | Putnam | 2,666 | Community | Surface water |
| Brewster Village | Putnam | 2,162 | Community | Groundwater |
| Continental Village Wd | Putnam | 1,509 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Mount Ebo Ws | Putnam | 1,500 | Community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “162 Prospect Hill, PWSID NY3902402, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/162-prospect-hill-ny3902402 (data as of October 1, 2026).