Public water system · NY5530365
ActiveMinnewaska State Park Visitor Center
At a glance
Minnewaska State Park Visitor Center (PWSID NY5530365) is an active transient non-community water system in Ulster County, New York. It reports serving 747 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
747
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Minnewaska State Park Visitor Center compare with other water systems in Ulster County?
By EPA's size categories, Minnewaska State Park Visitor Center is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Ulster County has 446 active public water systems. Its population served is about 150% above the county average of 298 people per system, and accounts for 0.6% of the 133,020 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 Minnewaska State Park Visitor Center is about 5.2 times 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 Minnewaska State Park Visitor Center?
EPA lists Minnewaska State Park Visitor Center 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. 11 of the 446 active systems in Ulster County (2.5%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Minnewaska State Park Visitor Center 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 Minnewaska State Park Visitor Center. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Minnewaska State Park Visitor Center: frequently asked questions
Who runs Minnewaska State Park Visitor Center?
Minnewaska State Park Visitor Center (PWSID NY5530365) 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 Minnewaska State Park Visitor Center serve?
Minnewaska State Park Visitor Center reports serving 747 people through 1 service connection in Ulster County, New York.
Where does Minnewaska State Park Visitor Center 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 Minnewaska State Park Visitor Center have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Minnewaska State Park Visitor Center'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 Minnewaska State Park Visitor Center's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Minnewaska State Park Visitor Center 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 Ulster County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston (City) Water District | Ulster | 24,000 | Community | Surface water |
| New Paltz (Village) Water Dist | Ulster | 7,523 | Community | Surface water |
| Ulster Water District | Ulster | 5,500 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Port Ewen Water District | Ulster | 4,500 | Community | Surface water |
| Ellenville (Village) Water Dis | Ulster | 4,300 | Community | Groundwater |
| Saugerties (Village) Water Dis | Ulster | 4,200 | 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, “Minnewaska State Park Visitor Center, PWSID NY5530365, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/minnewaska-state-park-visitor-center-ny5530365 (data as of October 1, 2026).