SUFFOLK COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY

PWSID: NY5110526 · Hauppauge, NY · Serves 1,100,000 people

According to EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), SUFFOLK COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (PWSID NY5110526) in Hauppauge, NY is listed as a CWS water system covering about 1,100,000 people. The same extract lists 3 health-based violation records spanning 2018-2020. Those 3 health-based rows for SUFFOLK COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY cover contaminants such as Asbestos, Manganese; they remain historical EPA registry entries, not a current compliance or drinkability score.

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Health-Based Records

SUFFOLK COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY has 3 health-based violation records in this historical extract. Monitoring and reporting records are not included.

Population Served
1,100,000
Health-Based Violation Records
3
Distinct Contaminant Codes
2
Source Type
Groundwater

PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract covers monitoring and reporting violations only -- it does not include unresolved enforcement actions in progress or corrective steps a utility has taken since the extract date. 2 distinct EPA contaminant codes appear in this system's record, including Asbestos, Manganese. Recorded violations span 2018–2020. Day-to-day primacy enforcement for this system runs through the New York drinking-water program, not EPA directly.

A historical health-based record does not necessarily describe current water quality or compliance. The most authoritative current source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the New York state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
NY5110526
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Hauppauge, NY
Population Served
1,100,000
Health Violations
Yes (3)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Asbestos 2 2
Manganese 1 1

Violation History (3)

Contaminant Health Date
Asbestos Yes Jul 21, 2020
Asbestos Yes Jul 1, 2020
Manganese Yes Jan 1, 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

What does EPA SDWIS list for SUFFOLK COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY?
SUFFOLK COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY has 3 health-based violation records in this historical extract. Monitoring and reporting records are not included. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does SUFFOLK COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY serve?
SUFFOLK COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY serves 1,100,000 people in Hauppauge, NY. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does SUFFOLK COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY have?
SUFFOLK COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY has 3 health-based violation records in PlainEnviro's extract spanning 2018–2020. Monitoring and reporting records are not included.
What contaminants have been found in SUFFOLK COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Asbestos, Manganese.

Compare beyond New York

Nationwide peers by violations & population served

Cross-state SDWIS systems nearest SUFFOLK COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY on cumulative violation count (3) and EPA-reported population served (1,100,000). Violation-count peers include Mohegan Tribal Utility Authority, RED CLIFF NORTH, Tesuque Pueblo. Population peers include ATLANTA, MO AMERICAN ST LOUIS ST CHARLES COUNTIES, CITY OF AUSTIN WATER & WASTEWATER.

About This Data

SUFFOLK COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (NY5110526) is drawn from EPA SDWIS. Nearby county systems in this extract include SOUTH HUNTINGTON WATER DISTRICT; SOUTH FARMINGDALE WD; GREENLAWN WATER DISTRICT; RIVERHEAD WATER DISTRICT. Health-based rows (3 MCL/TT) are historical registry state, not a current drinkability score.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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