Public water system · NY2222606
ActiveRiverwood Estates
At a glance
Riverwood Estates (PWSID NY2222606) is an active community water system in Jefferson County, New York. It reports serving 30 people through 15 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
30
Service connections
15
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Riverwood Estates compare with other water systems in Jefferson County?
By EPA's size categories, Riverwood Estates is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Jefferson County has 157 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 832 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 130,600 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 Riverwood Estates 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 Riverwood Estates?
EPA lists Riverwood Estates as privately owned. 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. 93 of the 157 active systems in Jefferson County (59%) are also privately owned.
Does Riverwood Estates 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 Riverwood Estates. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Riverwood Estates: frequently asked questions
Who runs Riverwood Estates?
Riverwood Estates (PWSID NY2222606) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Riverwood Estates serve?
Riverwood Estates reports serving 30 people through 15 service connections in Jefferson County, New York.
Where does Riverwood Estates 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 Riverwood Estates have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Riverwood Estates' 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 the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Riverwood Estates' water quality report?
As a community water system, Riverwood Estates 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 Jefferson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Drum | Jefferson | 34,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Watertown City | Jefferson | 27,861 | Community | Surface water |
| Leray Town Wd 1, 2, 4 | Jefferson | 7,140 | Community | Groundwater |
| Carthage Village | Jefferson | 3,600 | Community | Surface water |
| Cape Vincent Town Wd 1 & 5 | Jefferson | 2,600 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Sackets Harbor Village | Jefferson | 2,200 | 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, “Riverwood Estates, PWSID NY2222606, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/riverwood-estates-ny2222606 (data as of October 1, 2026).