Public water system · NY0310324
ActiveDorchester Estates
At a glance
Dorchester Estates (PWSID NY0310324) is an active community water system in Broome County, New York. It reports serving 87 people through 36 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
87
Service connections
36
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Dorchester Estates compare with other water systems in Broome County?
By EPA's size categories, Dorchester Estates is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Broome County has 170 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,044 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 177,463 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 Dorchester Estates 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 Dorchester Estates?
EPA lists Dorchester Estates as privately owned. 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. 135 of the 170 active systems in Broome County (79%) are also privately owned.
Does Dorchester Estates 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 Dorchester Estates. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Dorchester Estates: frequently asked questions
Who runs Dorchester Estates?
Dorchester Estates (PWSID NY0310324) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Dorchester Estates serve?
Dorchester Estates reports serving 87 people through 36 service connections in Broome County, New York.
Where does Dorchester Estates 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 Dorchester Estates have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Dorchester Estates' 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 Dorchester Estates' water quality report?
As a community water system, Dorchester Estates 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 Broome County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binghamton, City of | Broome | 47,600 | Community | Surface water |
| Endicott Municipal Water Works | Broome | 45,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Vestal Consolidated W.D. #1 | Broome | 22,200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Johnson City Water Works | Broome | 16,578 | Community | Groundwater |
| Chenango Consolidated Wd #1 | Broome | 9,200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Conklin Water System | Broome | 2,654 | Community | Groundwater |
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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, “Dorchester Estates, PWSID NY0310324, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/dorchester-estates-ny0310324 (data as of October 1, 2026).