Public water system · NY1316607
ActiveEl Universal
At a glance
El Universal (PWSID NY1316607) is an active transient non-community water system in Dutchess County, New York. It reports serving 27 people through 1 service connection. 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
27
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does El Universal compare with other water systems in Dutchess County?
By EPA's size categories, El Universal is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Dutchess County has 546 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 473 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% 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 transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so El Universal is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. New York has 5,182 active transient non-community water systems, 63% 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 El Universal?
EPA lists El Universal 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. 445 of the 546 active systems in Dutchess County (82%) are also privately owned.
Does El Universal 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 El Universal. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
El Universal: frequently asked questions
Who runs El Universal?
El Universal (PWSID NY1316607) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does El Universal serve?
El Universal reports serving 27 people through 1 service connection in Dutchess County, New York.
Where does El Universal 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 El Universal have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is El Universal'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 EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find El Universal's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. El Universal is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
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, “El Universal, PWSID NY1316607, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/el-universal-ny1316607 (data as of October 1, 2026).