Public water system · NY3905695
ActiveArcher Estates
At a glance
Archer Estates (PWSID NY3905695) is an active community water system in Putnam County, New York. It reports serving 120 people through 33 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in July 1999.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
120
Service connections
33
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Archer Estates compare with other water systems in Putnam County?
By EPA's size categories, Archer Estates is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Putnam County has 382 active public water systems. Its population served is about 20% below the county average of 150 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% 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 community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Archer Estates is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. New York has 2,281 active community water systems, 28% 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 Archer Estates?
EPA lists Archer Estates 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 Archer Estates have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in July 1999. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Nitrate. EPA lists 1 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Archer Estates: frequently asked questions
Who runs Archer Estates?
Archer Estates (PWSID NY3905695) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Archer Estates serve?
Archer Estates reports serving 120 people through 33 service connections in Putnam County, New York.
Where does Archer Estates 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 Archer Estates have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in July 1999. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Archer Estates' 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 records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in July 1999. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Archer Estates' water quality report?
As a community water system, Archer Estates must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
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, “Archer Estates, PWSID NY3905695, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/archer-estates-ny3905695 (data as of October 1, 2026).