Public water system · NY3905901
ActiveI684 Rest Area #45
At a glance
I684 Rest Area #45 (PWSID NY3905901) is an active transient non-community water system in Putnam County, New York. It reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2007.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does I684 Rest Area #45 compare with other water systems in Putnam County?
By EPA's size categories, I684 Rest Area #45 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Putnam County has 382 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 150 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 57,156 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 I684 Rest Area #45 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 I684 Rest Area #45?
EPA lists I684 Rest Area #45 as owned by a state 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. 4 of the 382 active systems in Putnam County (1%) are also owned by a state government.
Does I684 Rest Area #45 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2007. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | 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.
I684 Rest Area #45: frequently asked questions
Who runs I684 Rest Area #45?
I684 Rest Area #45 (PWSID NY3905901) is a transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does I684 Rest Area #45 serve?
I684 Rest Area #45 reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection in Putnam County, New York.
Where does I684 Rest Area #45 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 I684 Rest Area #45 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 I684 Rest Area #45'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 health-based, and the most recent began in October 2007. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find I684 Rest Area #45's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. I684 Rest Area #45 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 Putnam County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmel Wd 2 | Putnam | 5,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Mahopac School Complex (Falls, Mms, Mhs) | Putnam | 3,200 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Cold Spring Village | Putnam | 2,666 | Community | Surface water |
| Brewster Village | Putnam | 2,162 | Community | Groundwater |
| Continental Village Wd | Putnam | 1,509 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Mount Ebo Ws | Putnam | 1,500 | 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, “I684 Rest Area #45, PWSID NY3905901, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/i684-rest-area-45-ny3905901 (data as of October 1, 2026).