Public water system · NY1500290
ActivePort Henry Wd
At a glance
Port Henry Wd (PWSID NY1500290) is an active community water system in Essex County, New York. It reports serving 1,831 people through 505 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, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,831
Service connections
505
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Port Henry Wd compare with other water systems in Essex County?
By EPA's size categories, Port Henry Wd is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Essex County has 137 active public water systems. Its population served is about 5.7 times the county average of 322 people per system, and accounts for 4.1% of the 44,127 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 Port Henry Wd 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. 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 Port Henry Wd?
EPA lists Port Henry 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. 31 of the 137 active systems in Essex County (23%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Port Henry Wd have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021. The violations listed here began between January 2017 and January 2021. By type: 12 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule, Beryllium, Barium and Mercury. EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Berylliumcode 1075 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Bariumcode 1010 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Mercurycode 1035 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Fluoridecode 1025 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Antimonycode 1074 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chromiumcode 1020 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nickelcode 1036 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Seleniumcode 1045 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Cyanidecode 1024 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Thalliumcode 1085 | No | 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.
Port Henry Wd: frequently asked questions
Who runs Port Henry Wd?
Port Henry Wd (PWSID NY1500290) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Port Henry Wd serve?
Port Henry Wd reports serving 1,831 people through 505 service connections in Essex County, New York.
Where does Port Henry 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 Port Henry Wd have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021. 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 Port Henry 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, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Port Henry Wd's water quality report?
As a community water system, Port Henry 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 Essex County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Placid V | Essex | 5,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Ticonderoga Wd | Essex | 3,700 | Community | Surface water |
| Moriah Wd | Essex | 3,100 | Community | Surface water |
| Schroon Lake Wd | Essex | 2,750 | Community | Groundwater |
| Adirondack Correctional Facility | Essex | 2,400 | Community | Surface water |
| Chesterfield Wd | Essex | 2,300 | 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, “Port Henry Wd, PWSID NY1500290, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/port-henry-wd-ny1500290 (data as of October 1, 2026).