Public water system · NY2411801
ActiveWhetstone Gulf State Park
At a glance
Whetstone Gulf State Park (PWSID NY2411801) is an active transient non-community water system in Lewis County, New York. It reports serving 250 people through 100 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater under influence of surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2004.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
250
Service connections
100
Primary source
GU
Groundwater under influence of surface water
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Whetstone Gulf State Park compare with other water systems in Lewis County?
By EPA's size categories, Whetstone Gulf State Park is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Lewis County has 67 active public water systems. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 246 people per system, and accounts for 1.5% of the 16,454 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 Whetstone Gulf State Park is about 74% above 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 under the influence of surface water is well or spring water that the regulator has found to be affected by nearby surface water, so it is regulated under the surface-water treatment rules. 241 New York systems (3%) list groundwater under influence of surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Whetstone Gulf State Park?
EPA lists Whetstone Gulf State Park as owned by a state 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. 2 of the 67 active systems in Lewis County (3%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Whetstone Gulf State Park have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2004. By type: 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved is Surface Water Treatment Rule. EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05-25 | Required treatment not metFailure to Filter (SWTR) · code 42 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Whetstone Gulf State Park: frequently asked questions
Who runs Whetstone Gulf State Park?
Whetstone Gulf State Park (PWSID NY2411801) is a transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Whetstone Gulf State Park serve?
Whetstone Gulf State Park reports serving 250 people through 100 service connections in Lewis County, New York.
Where does Whetstone Gulf State Park get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater under influence of surface water. Groundwater under the influence of surface water is well or spring water that the regulator has found to be affected by nearby surface water, so it is regulated under the surface-water treatment rules.
Does Whetstone Gulf State Park have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2004. 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 Whetstone Gulf State 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 records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2004. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Whetstone Gulf State Park's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Whetstone Gulf State 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 Lewis County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowville Village | Lewis | 4,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Croghan Village | Lewis | 900 | Community | Groundwater |
| Copenhagen Village | Lewis | 850 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Lyons Falls Village | Lewis | 850 | Community | Groundwater |
| Port Leyden Village | Lewis | 820 | Community | Groundwater |
| Beaver Falls Water District | Lewis | 782 | Community | Purchased 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, “Whetstone Gulf State Park, PWSID NY2411801, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/whetstone-gulf-state-park-ny2411801 (data as of October 1, 2026).