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Public water system · NY5103705

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Riverhead Water District

Community water system in Suffolk County, New York, drawing primarily on groundwater.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

35,000

Service connections

9,334

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDNY5103705
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served35,000
Service connections9,334
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyNY state drinking water program
City servedRiverhead (T)
StateNew York
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

Violations data landing soon.

EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for Riverhead Water District are being ingested from EPA ECHO (updated quarterly) and will appear here. Until then, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.

Riverhead Water District: frequently asked questions

Is Riverhead Water District's water safe to drink?

Riverhead Water District is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the NY state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Riverhead Water District?

Riverhead Water District (PWSID NY5103705) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the NY state drinking water program.

How many people does Riverhead Water District serve?

Riverhead Water District reports serving 35,000 people through 9,334 service connections in Suffolk County, New York.

Where does Riverhead Water District get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.

Other water systems in Suffolk County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
MWRASuffolk2,660,000CommunitySurface water
Suffolk County Water AuthoritySuffolk1,100,000CommunityGroundwater
Boston Water and Sewer Commission (MWRA)Suffolk675,647CommunityPurchased surface water
South Huntington Water DistrictSuffolk81,760CommunityGroundwater
Revere Water Division (MWRA)Suffolk62,186CommunityPurchased surface water
Greenlawn Water DistrictSuffolk42,000CommunityGroundwater