Public water system · NY0807115
ActivePreston Manor
At a glance
Preston Manor (PWSID NY0807115) is an active community water system in Chenango County, New York. It reports serving 40 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
40
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Preston Manor compare with other water systems in Chenango County?
By EPA's size categories, Preston Manor is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Chenango County has 99 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 282 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% of the 27,940 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 Preston Manor 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 Preston Manor?
EPA lists Preston Manor 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 99 active systems in Chenango County (22%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Preston Manor have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2015. The violations listed here began between January 2007 and July 2015. By type: 8 contaminant level above the legal limit and 3 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Arsenic (8 of them). EPA lists 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 11 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.
Preston Manor: frequently asked questions
Who runs Preston Manor?
Preston Manor (PWSID NY0807115) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Preston Manor serve?
Preston Manor reports serving 40 people through 1 service connection in Chenango County, New York.
Where does Preston Manor 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 Preston Manor have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2015. 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 Preston Manor'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 11 violations for this system; 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2015. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Preston Manor's water quality report?
As a community water system, Preston Manor 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 Chenango County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich City | Chenango | 8,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Greene Village | Chenango | 1,800 | Community | Groundwater |
| Oxford Village | Chenango | 1,738 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bainbridge Village | Chenango | 1,550 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sherburne Village | Chenango | 1,531 | Community | Groundwater |
| New Berlin Village | Chenango | 1,500 | Community | 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, “Preston Manor, PWSID NY0807115, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/preston-manor-ny0807115 (data as of October 1, 2026).