Public water system · NY1302766
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At a glance
Brinkerhoff Water District (PWSID NY1302766) is an active community water system in Dutchess County, New York. It reports serving 3,788 people through 768 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2012.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,788
Service connections
768
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Brinkerhoff Water District compare with other water systems in Dutchess County?
By EPA's size categories, Brinkerhoff Water District is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Dutchess County has 546 active public water systems. Its population served is about 8 times the county average of 473 people per system, and accounts for 1.5% of the 257,968 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 Brinkerhoff Water District is about 43% 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 Brinkerhoff Water District?
EPA lists Brinkerhoff 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. 88 of the 546 active systems in Dutchess County (16%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Brinkerhoff Water District have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2012. The violations listed here began between June 2005 and March 2012. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-03-15 | Required treatment not metFailure to Filter (SWTR) · code 42 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-06-30 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 4 violations in EPA's records, newest first.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.
Brinkerhoff Water District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Brinkerhoff Water District?
Brinkerhoff Water District (PWSID NY1302766) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Brinkerhoff Water District serve?
Brinkerhoff Water District reports serving 3,788 people through 768 service connections in Dutchess County, New York.
Where does Brinkerhoff Water District 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 Brinkerhoff Water District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2012. 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 Brinkerhoff 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 records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2012. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Brinkerhoff Water District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Brinkerhoff 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 Dutchess County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poughkeepsie Townwide Wd | Dutchess | 43,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Poughkeepsie City | Dutchess | 30,639 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Beacon City | Dutchess | 14,370 | Community | Surface water |
| United Wappinger Water Improvement Dist. | Dutchess | 14,000 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Hyde Park Regional | Dutchess | 6,928 | Community | Surface water |
| Rhinebeck Village Water | Dutchess | 6,000 | Community | 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, “Brinkerhoff Water District, PWSID NY1302766, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/brinkerhoff-water-district-ny1302766 (data as of October 1, 2026).