Public water system · NY5618359
ActiveShore Colony
At a glance
Shore Colony (PWSID NY5618359) is an active transient non-community water system in Warren County, New York. It reports serving 100 people through 41 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
100
Service connections
41
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Shore Colony compare with other water systems in Warren County?
By EPA's size categories, Shore Colony is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Warren County has 233 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 350 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% of the 81,539 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 transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Shore Colony is about 31% below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. New York has 5,182 active transient non-community water systems, 63% of the state's 8,167 active systems. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 296 New York systems (3.6%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Shore Colony?
EPA lists Shore Colony 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. 17 of the 233 active systems in Warren County (7.3%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Shore Colony have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023. The violations listed here began between June 1993 and October 2023. By type: 2 required treatment not met, 1 monitoring and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Surface Water Treatment Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-06-30 | Required treatment not metFailure to Filter (SWTR) · code 42 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1993-06-29 | Required treatment not metFailure to Filter (SWTR) · code 42 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
All 4 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.
Shore Colony: frequently asked questions
Who runs Shore Colony?
Shore Colony (PWSID NY5618359) is a transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Shore Colony serve?
Shore Colony reports serving 100 people through 41 service connections in Warren County, New York.
Where does Shore Colony get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Shore Colony have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023. 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 Shore Colony'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 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Shore Colony's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Shore Colony is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Warren County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensbury Water District | Warren | 21,200 | Community | Surface water |
| Glens Falls City | Warren | 14,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Warrensburg Water District | Warren | 3,600 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lake Luzerne Water District | Warren | 2,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rogers Rock State Campsite | Warren | 2,378 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Lake George Village | Warren | 1,800 | 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, “Shore Colony, PWSID NY5618359, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/shore-colony-ny5618359 (data as of October 1, 2026).