Public water system · NY1519632
ActiveWhiteface Mt Finish Building
At a glance
Whiteface Mt Finish Building (PWSID NY1519632) is an active transient non-community water system in Essex County, New York. It reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Whiteface Mt Finish Building compare with other water systems in Essex County?
By EPA's size categories, Whiteface Mt Finish Building is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Essex County has 137 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 322 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 44,127 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 Whiteface Mt Finish Building 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 Whiteface Mt Finish Building?
EPA lists Whiteface Mt Finish Building 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. 21 of the 137 active systems in Essex County (15%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Whiteface Mt Finish Building 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 Whiteface Mt Finish Building. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Whiteface Mt Finish Building: frequently asked questions
Who runs Whiteface Mt Finish Building?
Whiteface Mt Finish Building (PWSID NY1519632) 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 Whiteface Mt Finish Building serve?
Whiteface Mt Finish Building reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection in Essex County, New York.
Where does Whiteface Mt Finish Building 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 Whiteface Mt Finish Building have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Whiteface Mt Finish Building'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 Whiteface Mt Finish Building's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Whiteface Mt Finish Building 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 Essex County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Placid V | Essex | 5,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Ticonderoga Wd | Essex | 3,700 | Community | Surface water |
| Moriah Wd | Essex | 3,100 | Community | Surface water |
| Schroon Lake Wd | Essex | 2,750 | Community | Groundwater |
| Adirondack Correctional Facility | Essex | 2,400 | Community | Surface water |
| Chesterfield Wd | Essex | 2,300 | 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, “Whiteface Mt Finish Building, PWSID NY1519632, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/whiteface-mt-finish-building-ny1519632 (data as of October 1, 2026).