Skip to content
AquaCensus

Public water system · NY1302760

Active

Beacon City

Community water system in Dutchess County, New York, drawing primarily on surface water.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

14,370

Service connections

6,260

Primary source

SW

Surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDNY1302760
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served14,370
Service connections6,260
Primary water sourceSurface water
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyNY state drinking water program
City servedBeacon (C)
StateNew York
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2025-04-01410800YesResolved
2016-07-01717000NoResolved
2015-09-01727000NoResolved
2014-07-01717000NoResolved
2007-07-01717000NoResolved
2007-06-01525000NoResolved
1995-07-01223100YesResolved
1993-07-01410200YesResolved
1992-01-01420200YesResolved

Beacon City: frequently asked questions

Is Beacon City's water safe to drink?

Beacon City is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the NY state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Beacon City?

Beacon City (PWSID NY1302760) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the NY state drinking water program.

How many people does Beacon City serve?

Beacon City reports serving 14,370 people through 6,260 service connections in Dutchess County, New York.

Where does Beacon City get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water.

Other water systems in Dutchess County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Poughkeepsie Townwide WdDutchess43,000CommunityPurchased surface water
Poughkeepsie CityDutchess30,639CommunityPurchased surface water
United Wappinger Water Improvement Dist.Dutchess14,000CommunityGroundwater under influence of surface water
Hyde Park RegionalDutchess6,928CommunitySurface water
Rhinebeck Village WaterDutchess6,000CommunitySurface water
Wappingers Falls VillageDutchess5,522CommunityGroundwater