Public water system · NY1030073
ActiveMount Ida (Greenport)
At a glance
Mount Ida (Greenport) (PWSID NY1030073) is an active community water system in Columbia County, New York. It reports serving 485 people through 24 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
485
Service connections
24
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Mount Ida (Greenport) compare with other water systems in Columbia County?
By EPA's size categories, Mount Ida (Greenport) is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Columbia County has 205 active public water systems. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 529 people per system, and accounts for 0.4% of the 108,444 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 Mount Ida (Greenport) 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 Mount Ida (Greenport)?
EPA lists Mount Ida (Greenport) 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. 22 of the 205 active systems in Columbia County (11%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Mount Ida (Greenport) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. The violations listed here began between October 1999 and October 2022. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting and 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule, Nitrate, Total coliform bacteria (TCR) and Consumer Confidence Rule. EPA lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-09-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherOperations Report · code 10 | Not reported | No | Resolved |
| 2006-12-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherOperations Report · code 10 | Not reported | No | Resolved |
| 1999-10-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 6 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.
Mount Ida (Greenport): frequently asked questions
Who runs Mount Ida (Greenport)?
Mount Ida (Greenport) (PWSID NY1030073) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Mount Ida (Greenport) serve?
Mount Ida (Greenport) reports serving 485 people through 24 service connections in Columbia County, New York.
Where does Mount Ida (Greenport) 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 Mount Ida (Greenport) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. 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 Mount Ida (Greenport)'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 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Mount Ida (Greenport)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Mount Ida (Greenport) 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 Columbia County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham Fair Water Distribution | Columbia | 53,700 | Transient non-community | Purchased groundwater |
| Martin Van Buren Historical House | Columbia | 10,000 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Hudson City | Columbia | 6,750 | Community | Surface water |
| Greenport Wd No1 | Columbia | 4,050 | Community | Groundwater |
| Taconic Hills School | Columbia | 2,500 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Lake Taghkanic State Park | Columbia | 2,500 | Transient non-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, “Mount Ida (Greenport), PWSID NY1030073, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/mount-ida-greenport-ny1030073 (data as of October 1, 2026).