Public water system · NY5903449
ActiveCandlewood Park Water District
At a glance
Candlewood Park Water District (PWSID NY5903449) is an active community water system in Westchester County, New York. It reports serving 125 people through 53 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
125
Service connections
53
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Candlewood Park Water District compare with other water systems in Westchester County?
By EPA's size categories, Candlewood Park Water District is a very small system (500 people or fewer). 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 Candlewood Park 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. 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 Candlewood Park Water District?
EPA lists Candlewood Park 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 Candlewood Park Water District have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2015. The violations listed here began between May 2015 and December 2015. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 2 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.
Candlewood Park Water District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Candlewood Park Water District?
Candlewood Park Water District (PWSID NY5903449) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Candlewood Park Water District serve?
Candlewood Park Water District reports serving 125 people through 53 service connections in Westchester County, New York.
Where does Candlewood Park 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 Candlewood Park Water District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2015. 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 Candlewood Park 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 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2015. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Candlewood Park Water District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Candlewood Park 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, “Candlewood Park Water District, PWSID NY5903449, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/candlewood-park-water-district-ny5903449 (data as of October 1, 2026).