Public water system · NY5903438
ActiveBear Ridge Lake Water District
At a glance
Bear Ridge Lake Water District (PWSID NY5903438) is an active community water system in Westchester County, New York. It reports serving 518 people through 148 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
518
Service connections
148
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bear Ridge Lake Water District compare with other water systems in Westchester County?
By EPA's size categories, Bear Ridge Lake Water District is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Westchester County has 273 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,808 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 1,039,556 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 Bear Ridge Lake Water District 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 399 New York systems (4.9%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Bear Ridge Lake Water District?
EPA lists Bear Ridge Lake Water District as owned by a local government. 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. 77 of the 273 active systems in Westchester County (28%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Bear Ridge Lake Water District 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 Bear Ridge Lake Water District. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Bear Ridge Lake Water District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bear Ridge Lake Water District?
Bear Ridge Lake Water District (PWSID NY5903438) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Bear Ridge Lake Water District serve?
Bear Ridge Lake Water District reports serving 518 people through 148 service connections in Westchester County, New York.
Where does Bear Ridge Lake Water District get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Bear Ridge Lake Water District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Bear Ridge Lake Water District'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 the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Bear Ridge Lake Water District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Bear Ridge Lake Water District 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 Westchester County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yonkers City | Westchester | 211,569 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Veolia Water New York, Inc.. Rd-1 | Westchester | 146,732 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Greenburgh Consolidated Wd #1 | Westchester | 86,624 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Mount Vernon Water Department | Westchester | 73,893 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Westchester Joint Water Works | Westchester | 59,629 | Community | Surface water |
| White Plains City | Westchester | 59,559 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Bear Ridge Lake Water District, PWSID NY5903438, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/bear-ridge-lake-water-district-ny5903438 (data as of October 1, 2026).