Public water system · NY1330640
ActiveCentral Dutchess Water Line
At a glance
Central Dutchess Water Line (PWSID NY1330640) is an active community water system in Dutchess County, New York. It reports serving 400 people through 3 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in June 2007.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
400
Service connections
3
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Central Dutchess Water Line compare with other water systems in Dutchess County?
By EPA's size categories, Central Dutchess Water Line is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Dutchess County has 546 active public water systems. Its population served is about 15% below the county average of 473 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% 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 Central Dutchess Water Line 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 Central Dutchess Water Line?
EPA lists Central Dutchess Water Line 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 Central Dutchess Water Line have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in June 2007. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Lead and Copper Rule. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | 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.
Central Dutchess Water Line: frequently asked questions
Who runs Central Dutchess Water Line?
Central Dutchess Water Line (PWSID NY1330640) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Central Dutchess Water Line serve?
Central Dutchess Water Line reports serving 400 people through 3 service connections in Dutchess County, New York.
Where does Central Dutchess Water Line 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 Central Dutchess Water Line 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 June 2007. 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 Central Dutchess Water Line'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 one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in June 2007. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Central Dutchess Water Line's water quality report?
As a community water system, Central Dutchess Water Line 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, “Central Dutchess Water Line, PWSID NY1330640, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/central-dutchess-water-line-ny1330640 (data as of October 1, 2026).