Public water system · NY1330800
ActiveSparrows Nest
At a glance
Sparrows Nest (PWSID NY1330800) is an active transient non-community water system in Dutchess County, New York. It reports serving 37 people through 1 service connection. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
37
Service connections
1
Primary source
—
Not reported
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Sparrows Nest compare with other water systems in Dutchess County?
By EPA's size categories, Sparrows Nest is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Dutchess County has 546 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 473 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 257,968 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 Sparrows Nest is well 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.
Who owns and regulates Sparrows Nest?
EPA lists Sparrows Nest 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. 445 of the 546 active systems in Dutchess County (82%) are also privately owned.
Does Sparrows Nest 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 Sparrows Nest. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Sparrows Nest: frequently asked questions
Who runs Sparrows Nest?
Sparrows Nest (PWSID NY1330800) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Sparrows Nest serve?
Sparrows Nest reports serving 37 people through 1 service connection in Dutchess County, New York.
Does Sparrows Nest have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Sparrows Nest'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 EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Sparrows Nest's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Sparrows Nest 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 Dutchess County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poughkeepsie Townwide Wd | Dutchess | 43,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Poughkeepsie City | Dutchess | 30,639 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Beacon City | Dutchess | 14,370 | Community | Surface water |
| United Wappinger Water Improvement Dist. | Dutchess | 14,000 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Hyde Park Regional | Dutchess | 6,928 | Community | Surface water |
| Rhinebeck Village Water | Dutchess | 6,000 | 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, “Sparrows Nest, PWSID NY1330800, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/sparrows-nest-ny1330800 (data as of October 1, 2026).