Public water system · NY1713851
ActiveWest Caroga Lake Park
At a glance
West Caroga Lake Park (PWSID NY1713851) is an active transient non-community water system in Fulton County, New York. It reports serving 37 people through 37 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. 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
37
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does West Caroga Lake Park compare with other water systems in Fulton County?
By EPA's size categories, West Caroga Lake Park is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Fulton County has 113 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 411 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 46,426 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 West Caroga Lake Park 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. 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 West Caroga Lake Park?
EPA lists West Caroga Lake Park 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. 95 of the 113 active systems in Fulton County (84%) are also privately owned.
Does West Caroga Lake Park 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 West Caroga Lake Park. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
West Caroga Lake Park: frequently asked questions
Who runs West Caroga Lake Park?
West Caroga Lake Park (PWSID NY1713851) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does West Caroga Lake Park serve?
West Caroga Lake Park reports serving 37 people through 37 service connections in Fulton County, New York.
Where does West Caroga Lake Park 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 West Caroga Lake Park have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is West Caroga Lake Park'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 West Caroga Lake Park's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. West Caroga Lake Park 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 Fulton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloversville (C) Water Works | Fulton | 17,991 | Community | Surface water |
| Johnstown (C) Water Works | Fulton | 8,154 | Community | Surface water |
| Nys-Northampton Campsite | Fulton | 3,000 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Fulton Co. W.D. #1 | Fulton | 2,072 | Non-transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| Broadalbin (V) | Fulton | 1,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Northville (V) Water Wks. | Fulton | 1,180 | Community | Groundwater |
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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, “West Caroga Lake Park, PWSID NY1713851, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/west-caroga-lake-park-ny1713851 (data as of October 1, 2026).