Public water system · NY1302777
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At a glance
Staatsburg Water System (PWSID NY1302777) is an active community water system in Dutchess County, New York. It reports serving 1,164 people through 485 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2010.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,164
Service connections
485
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Staatsburg Water System compare with other water systems in Dutchess County?
By EPA's size categories, Staatsburg Water System is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Dutchess County has 546 active public water systems. Its population served is about 146% above the county average of 473 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% 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 community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Staatsburg Water System 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 Staatsburg Water System?
EPA lists Staatsburg Water System 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. 88 of the 546 active systems in Dutchess County (16%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Staatsburg Water System have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2010. The violations listed here began between January 1995 and September 2010. By type: 4 required treatment not met, 4 monitoring and reporting, 3 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Surface Water Treatment Rule (8 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-09-02 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1996-07-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1996-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-11-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1995-10-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1995-08-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1995-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1995-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Staatsburg Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Staatsburg Water System?
Staatsburg Water System (PWSID NY1302777) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Staatsburg Water System serve?
Staatsburg Water System reports serving 1,164 people through 485 service connections in Dutchess County, New York.
Where does Staatsburg Water System 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 Staatsburg Water System have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2010. 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 Staatsburg Water System'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2010. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Staatsburg Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Staatsburg Water System 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 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, “Staatsburg Water System, PWSID NY1302777, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/staatsburg-water-system-ny1302777 (data as of October 1, 2026).