Public water system · NY2902852
ActiveSands Point (V)
At a glance
Sands Point (V) (PWSID NY2902852) is an active community water system in Nassau County, New York. It reports serving 2,900 people through 1,490 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,900
Service connections
1,490
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Sands Point (V) compare with other water systems in Nassau County?
By EPA's size categories, Sands Point (V) is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Nassau County has 44 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 31,534 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 1,387,479 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 Sands Point (V) is about 57% 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 Sands Point (V)?
EPA lists Sands Point (V) 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. 21 of the 44 active systems in Nassau County (48%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Sands Point (V) 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 Sands Point (V). For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Sands Point (V): frequently asked questions
Who runs Sands Point (V)?
Sands Point (V) (PWSID NY2902852) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Sands Point (V) serve?
Sands Point (V) reports serving 2,900 people through 1,490 service connections in Nassau County, New York.
Where does Sands Point (V) 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 Sands Point (V) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Sands Point (V)'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 the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Sands Point (V)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Sands Point (V) 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 Nassau County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Utilities New York - Lynbrook | Nassau | 220,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Liberty Utilities New York - Merrick | Nassau | 135,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wa of Western Nassau | Nassau | 120,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Hempstead Water Department | Nassau | 110,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Jericho Wd | Nassau | 58,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hempstead (V) | Nassau | 56,000 | 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, “Sands Point (V), PWSID NY2902852, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/sands-point-v-ny2902852 (data as of October 1, 2026).