Public water system · NY5117673
ActiveOrient Beach State Park
At a glance
Orient Beach State Park (PWSID NY5117673) is an active transient non-community water system in Suffolk County, New York. It reports serving 800 people through 4 service connections. 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
800
Service connections
4
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Orient Beach State Park compare with other water systems in Suffolk County?
By EPA's size categories, Orient Beach State Park is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Suffolk County has 151 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 9,192 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 1,387,972 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 Orient Beach State Park is about 5.6 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 Orient Beach State Park?
EPA lists Orient Beach State Park 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 151 active systems in Suffolk County (2.6%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Orient Beach State Park 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 Orient Beach State Park. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Orient Beach State Park: frequently asked questions
Who runs Orient Beach State Park?
Orient Beach State Park (PWSID NY5117673) 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 Orient Beach State Park serve?
Orient Beach State Park reports serving 800 people through 4 service connections in Suffolk County, New York.
Where does Orient Beach State Park 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 Orient Beach State Park have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Orient Beach State Park'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 Orient Beach State Park's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Orient Beach State Park 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 Suffolk County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk County Water Authority | Suffolk | 1,100,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| South Huntington Water District | Suffolk | 81,760 | Community | Groundwater |
| Greenlawn Water District | Suffolk | 42,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Riverhead Water District | Suffolk | 35,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dix Hills Water District | Suffolk | 34,522 | Community | Groundwater |
| Smithtown Water District | Suffolk | 19,635 | Community | Purchased 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, “Orient Beach State Park, PWSID NY5117673, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/orient-beach-state-park-ny5117673 (data as of October 1, 2026).