Public water system · NY5530045
ActiveSpring Lake Water District
At a glance
Spring Lake Water District (PWSID NY5530045) is an active community water system in Ulster County, New York. It reports serving 270 people through 100 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, 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
270
Service connections
100
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Spring Lake Water District compare with other water systems in Ulster County?
By EPA's size categories, Spring Lake Water District is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Ulster County has 446 active public water systems. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 298 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 133,020 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 Spring Lake Water District 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 399 New York systems (4.9%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Spring Lake Water District?
EPA lists Spring Lake Water District 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. 48 of the 446 active systems in Ulster County (11%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Spring Lake Water District 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 Spring Lake Water District. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Spring Lake Water District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Spring Lake Water District?
Spring Lake Water District (PWSID NY5530045) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Spring Lake Water District serve?
Spring Lake Water District reports serving 270 people through 100 service connections in Ulster County, New York.
Where does Spring Lake Water District get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Spring Lake Water District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Spring Lake Water District'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 Spring Lake Water District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Spring Lake Water District 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 Ulster County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston (City) Water District | Ulster | 24,000 | Community | Surface water |
| New Paltz (Village) Water Dist | Ulster | 7,523 | Community | Surface water |
| Ulster Water District | Ulster | 5,500 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Port Ewen Water District | Ulster | 4,500 | Community | Surface water |
| Ellenville (Village) Water Dis | Ulster | 4,300 | Community | Groundwater |
| Saugerties (Village) Water Dis | Ulster | 4,200 | 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, “Spring Lake Water District, PWSID NY5530045, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/spring-lake-water-district-ny5530045 (data as of October 1, 2026).