Public water system · NY2902823
ActiveFreeport (V)
At a glance
Freeport (V) (PWSID NY2902823) is an active community water system in Nassau County, New York. It reports serving 45,000 people through 10,000 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; all are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2000.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
45,000
Service connections
10,000
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Freeport (V) compare with other water systems in Nassau County?
By EPA's size categories, Freeport (V) is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Nassau County has 44 active public water systems. Its population served is about 43% above the county average of 31,534 people per system, and accounts for 3.2% of the 1,387,479 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 Freeport (V) is about 6.7 times 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 Freeport (V)?
EPA lists Freeport (V) 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. 21 of the 44 active systems in Nassau County (48%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Freeport (V) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2000. The violations listed here began between April 2000 and August 2000. By type: 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-04-01 | 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.
Freeport (V): frequently asked questions
Who runs Freeport (V)?
Freeport (V) (PWSID NY2902823) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Freeport (V) serve?
Freeport (V) reports serving 45,000 people through 10,000 service connections in Nassau County, New York.
Where does Freeport (V) 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 Freeport (V) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2000. 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 Freeport (V)'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; all are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2000. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Freeport (V)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Freeport (V) 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 Nassau County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Utilities New York - Lynbrook | Nassau | 220,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Liberty Utilities New York - Merrick | Nassau | 135,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wa of Western Nassau | Nassau | 120,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Hempstead Water Department | Nassau | 110,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Jericho Wd | Nassau | 58,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hempstead (V) | Nassau | 56,000 | 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, “Freeport (V), PWSID NY2902823, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/freeport-v-ny2902823 (data as of October 1, 2026).