Public water system · NY3914006
ActiveSheppard Estates
At a glance
Sheppard Estates (PWSID NY3914006) is an active community water system in Putnam County, New York. It reports serving 23 people through 16 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
23
Service connections
16
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Sheppard Estates compare with other water systems in Putnam County?
By EPA's size categories, Sheppard Estates is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Putnam County has 382 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 150 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 57,156 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 Sheppard 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 Sheppard Estates?
EPA lists Sheppard 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. 342 of the 382 active systems in Putnam County (90%) are also privately owned.
Does Sheppard 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 Sheppard Estates. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Sheppard Estates: frequently asked questions
Who runs Sheppard Estates?
Sheppard Estates (PWSID NY3914006) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Sheppard Estates serve?
Sheppard Estates reports serving 23 people through 16 service connections in Putnam County, New York.
Where does Sheppard 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 Sheppard Estates have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Sheppard 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 Sheppard Estates' water quality report?
As a community water system, Sheppard 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 Putnam County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmel Wd 2 | Putnam | 5,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Mahopac School Complex (Falls, Mms, Mhs) | Putnam | 3,200 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Cold Spring Village | Putnam | 2,666 | Community | Surface water |
| Brewster Village | Putnam | 2,162 | Community | Groundwater |
| Continental Village Wd | Putnam | 1,509 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Mount Ebo Ws | Putnam | 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, “Sheppard Estates, PWSID NY3914006, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/sheppard-estates-ny3914006 (data as of October 1, 2026).