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West Neck Water District

At a glance

West Neck Water District (PWSID NY5110623) is an active community water system in Suffolk County, New York. It reports serving 100 people through 34 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2015.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

100

Service connections

34

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDNY5110623
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served100
Service connections34
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyNY state drinking water program
City servedShelter Island (T)
StateNew York
ZIP—
CountySuffolk County

How does West Neck Water District compare with other water systems in Suffolk County?

By EPA's size categories, West Neck Water District is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Suffolk County has 151 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 9,192 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 1,387,972 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 West Neck 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. 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 Neck Water District?

EPA lists West Neck 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. 38 of the 151 active systems in Suffolk County (25%) are also owned by a local government.

Does West Neck Water District have drinking water violations?

Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2015. The violations listed here began between January 2008 and January 2015. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting and 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 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.

BeganViolationContaminant or ruleHealth-basedStatus
2015-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) · code 31Groundwater Rulecode 0700NoResolved
2013-09-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100YesResolved
2012-07-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100NoResolved
2011-11-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100YesResolved
2008-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipatecode 2035NoResolved
2008-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Endrincode 2005NoResolved
2008-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Aldicarbcode 2047NoResolved
2008-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Toxaphenecode 2020NoResolved
2008-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Heptachlorcode 2065NoResolved
2008-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Dalaponcode 2031NoResolved
2008-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Methoxychlorcode 2015NoResolved
2008-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Lindane (gamma-BHC)code 2010NoResolved

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.

West Neck Water District: frequently asked questions

Who runs West Neck Water District?

West Neck Water District (PWSID NY5110623) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.

How many people does West Neck Water District serve?

West Neck Water District reports serving 100 people through 34 service connections in Suffolk County, New York.

Where does West Neck Water District 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 Neck Water District have any drinking water violations?

Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2015. 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 West Neck 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2015. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.

Where can I find West Neck Water District's water quality report?

As a community water system, West Neck 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 Suffolk County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Suffolk County Water AuthoritySuffolk1,100,000CommunityGroundwater
South Huntington Water DistrictSuffolk81,760CommunityGroundwater
Greenlawn Water DistrictSuffolk42,000CommunityGroundwater
Riverhead Water DistrictSuffolk35,000CommunityGroundwater
Dix Hills Water DistrictSuffolk34,522CommunityGroundwater
Smithtown Water DistrictSuffolk19,635CommunityPurchased 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 Neck Water District, PWSID NY5110623, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/west-neck-water-district-ny5110623 (data as of October 1, 2026).