Public water system · NY3503576
ActiveSugar Loaf Hills
At a glance
Sugar Loaf Hills (PWSID NY3503576) is an active community water system in Orange County, New York. It reports serving 591 people through 184 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, 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
591
Service connections
184
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Sugar Loaf Hills compare with other water systems in Orange County?
By EPA's size categories, Sugar Loaf Hills is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Orange County has 451 active public water systems. Its population served is about 36% below the county average of 921 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% of the 415,298 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 Sugar Loaf Hills 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 Sugar Loaf Hills?
EPA lists Sugar Loaf Hills 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. 106 of the 451 active systems in Orange County (24%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Sugar Loaf Hills 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 Sugar Loaf Hills. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Sugar Loaf Hills: frequently asked questions
Who runs Sugar Loaf Hills?
Sugar Loaf Hills (PWSID NY3503576) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Sugar Loaf Hills serve?
Sugar Loaf Hills reports serving 591 people through 184 service connections in Orange County, New York.
Where does Sugar Loaf Hills 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 Sugar Loaf Hills have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Sugar Loaf Hills' 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 Sugar Loaf Hills' water quality report?
As a community water system, Sugar Loaf Hills 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 Orange County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel | Orange | 51,623 | Community | Groundwater |
| Middletown City | Orange | 30,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Newburgh City | Orange | 29,000 | Community | Surface water |
| New Windsor Consolidated Wd | Orange | 25,667 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Newburgh Consolidated Wd | Orange | 22,282 | Community | Surface water |
| Wallkill Consolidated Wd | Orange | 18,450 | Community | Groundwater under influence of 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, “Sugar Loaf Hills, PWSID NY3503576, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/sugar-loaf-hills-ny3503576 (data as of October 1, 2026).