Public water system · NY0301667
ActiveHillcrest Wd #1
At a glance
Hillcrest Wd #1 (PWSID NY0301667) is an active community water system in Broome County, New York. It reports serving 2,100 people through 839 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,100
Service connections
839
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Hillcrest Wd #1 compare with other water systems in Broome County?
By EPA's size categories, Hillcrest Wd #1 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Broome County has 170 active public water systems. Its population served is about twice the county average of 1,044 people per system, and accounts for 1.2% 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 Hillcrest Wd #1 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 Hillcrest Wd #1?
EPA lists Hillcrest Wd #1 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. 33 of the 170 active systems in Broome County (19%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Hillcrest Wd #1 have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025. The violations listed here began between January 2025 and January 2025. By type: 12 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are 1,1,1-Trichloroethane, Carbon tetrachloride, 1,2-Dichloropropane and Dichloromethane. EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1,1-Trichloroethanecode 2981 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Carbon tetrachloridecode 2982 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2-Dichloropropanecode 2983 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Dichloromethanecode 2964 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Benzenecode 2990 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Trichloroethylenecode 2984 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | o-Dichlorobenzenecode 2968 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylenecode 2380 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1,2-Trichloroethanecode 2985 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2-Dichloroethanecode 2980 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Vinyl chloridecode 2976 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Styrenecode 2996 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Hillcrest Wd #1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Hillcrest Wd #1?
Hillcrest Wd #1 (PWSID NY0301667) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Hillcrest Wd #1 serve?
Hillcrest Wd #1 reports serving 2,100 people through 839 service connections in Broome County, New York.
Where does Hillcrest Wd #1 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 Hillcrest Wd #1 have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025. 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 Hillcrest Wd #1'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Hillcrest Wd #1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Hillcrest Wd #1 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, “Hillcrest Wd #1, PWSID NY0301667, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/hillcrest-wd-1-ny0301667 (data as of October 1, 2026).