Public water system · NY1330656
ActiveMerritt Park Wd, Fishkill Town
At a glance
Merritt Park Wd, Fishkill Town (PWSID NY1330656) is an active community water system in Dutchess County, New York. It reports serving 1,300 people through 535 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,300
Service connections
535
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Merritt Park Wd, Fishkill Town compare with other water systems in Dutchess County?
By EPA's size categories, Merritt Park Wd, Fishkill Town is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Dutchess County has 546 active public water systems. Its population served is about 175% above the county average of 473 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% 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 community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Merritt Park Wd, Fishkill Town 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 Merritt Park Wd, Fishkill Town?
EPA lists Merritt Park Wd, Fishkill Town 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. 88 of the 546 active systems in Dutchess County (16%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Merritt Park Wd, Fishkill Town 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 Merritt Park Wd, Fishkill Town. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Merritt Park Wd, Fishkill Town: frequently asked questions
Who runs Merritt Park Wd, Fishkill Town?
Merritt Park Wd, Fishkill Town (PWSID NY1330656) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Merritt Park Wd, Fishkill Town serve?
Merritt Park Wd, Fishkill Town reports serving 1,300 people through 535 service connections in Dutchess County, New York.
Where does Merritt Park Wd, Fishkill Town 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 Merritt Park Wd, Fishkill Town have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Merritt Park Wd, Fishkill Town'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 the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Merritt Park Wd, Fishkill Town's water quality report?
As a community water system, Merritt Park Wd, Fishkill Town 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 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, “Merritt Park Wd, Fishkill Town, PWSID NY1330656, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/merritt-park-wd-fishkill-town-ny1330656 (data as of October 1, 2026).