Public water system · NY3503578
ActiveNewburgh Consolidated Wd
At a glance
Newburgh Consolidated Wd (PWSID NY3503578) is an active community water system in Orange County, New York. It reports serving 22,282 people through 6,872 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
22,282
Service connections
6,872
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Newburgh Consolidated Wd compare with other water systems in Orange County?
By EPA's size categories, Newburgh Consolidated Wd is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Orange County has 451 active public water systems, and Newburgh Consolidated Wd is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 24 times the county average of 921 people per system, and accounts for 5.4% of the 415,298 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 Newburgh Consolidated Wd is about 3.3 times 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 296 New York systems (3.6%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Newburgh Consolidated Wd?
EPA lists Newburgh Consolidated Wd 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. 106 of the 451 active systems in Orange County (24%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Newburgh Consolidated Wd have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023. The violations listed here began between January 2012 and January 2023. By type: 8 monitoring and reporting, 2 required treatment not met, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Haloacetic acids (HAA5) (3 of them). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06 | Not reported | No | Resolved |
| 2013-01-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | 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.
Newburgh Consolidated Wd: frequently asked questions
Who runs Newburgh Consolidated Wd?
Newburgh Consolidated Wd (PWSID NY3503578) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Newburgh Consolidated Wd serve?
Newburgh Consolidated Wd reports serving 22,282 people through 6,872 service connections in Orange County, New York.
Where does Newburgh Consolidated Wd get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Newburgh Consolidated Wd have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023. 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 Newburgh Consolidated Wd'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, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Newburgh Consolidated Wd's water quality report?
As a community water system, Newburgh Consolidated Wd 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 Orange County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel | Orange | 51,623 | Community | Groundwater |
| Middletown City | Orange | 30,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Newburgh City | Orange | 29,000 | Community | Surface water |
| New Windsor Consolidated Wd | Orange | 25,667 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Wallkill Consolidated Wd | Orange | 18,450 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Legoland New York | Orange | 16,000 | Non-transient non-community | Purchased 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, “Newburgh Consolidated Wd, PWSID NY3503578, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/newburgh-consolidated-wd-ny3503578 (data as of October 1, 2026).