Merrick Water Quality
New York
According to EPA SDWIS, Merrick, New York is served by 12 community water systems covering about 372,655 people. The same extract lists 18 health-based violation records, most recently coded 5000 in 2024. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.
Drinking water in Merrick, New York is delivered through 12 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 372,655 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.
PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 18 violation records across the 12 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 4 distinct EPA contaminant codes: Lead and Copper Rule, Revised Total Coliform Rule, Chloride, Surface Water Treatment Rule.
A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the New York drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.
Community Water Systems
| System Name | Pop. Served | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIBERTY UTILITIES NEW YORK - LYNBROOK | 220,000 | 7 | Health |
| LIBERTY UTILITIES NEW YORK - MERRICK | 135,000 | 7 | Health |
| LIBERTY UTILITIES NEW YORK - SEA CLIFF | 13,400 | 0 | Clean |
| MOUNT EBO WS | 1,500 | 0 | Clean |
| WILD OAKS WATER COMPANY | 805 | 1 | Health |
| KINGSVALE WATER CO | 600 | 0 | Clean |
| DYKEER WATER CO. | 480 | 2 | Health |
| WEST BRANCH ACRES | 292 | 0 | Clean |
| LIBERTY UTILITIES NEW YORK - MILL NECK | 280 | 0 | Clean |
| ARBOR HILLS WATER WORKS | 180 | 0 | Clean |
| SPRING GLEN LAKE | 68 | 1 | Health |
| HOEY-DE GRAW WATERWORKS | 50 | 0 | Clean |
Does this city have health-based water violations?
These health-based records can represent Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), or Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) categories. A historical record does not establish that water is currently unsafe.
| Water system | Contaminant | Begin Date |
|---|---|---|
| LIBERTY UTILITIES NEW YORK - MERRICK | Lead and Copper Rule | 2024-07-01 |
| LIBERTY UTILITIES NEW YORK - MERRICK | Lead and Copper Rule | 2024-07-01 |
| LIBERTY UTILITIES NEW YORK - MERRICK | Lead and Copper Rule | 2024-07-01 |
| LIBERTY UTILITIES NEW YORK - LYNBROOK | Lead and Copper Rule | 2024-07-01 |
| LIBERTY UTILITIES NEW YORK - LYNBROOK | Lead and Copper Rule | 2024-07-01 |
| LIBERTY UTILITIES NEW YORK - LYNBROOK | Lead and Copper Rule | 2024-07-01 |
| LIBERTY UTILITIES NEW YORK - MERRICK | Lead and Copper Rule | 2024-01-01 |
| LIBERTY UTILITIES NEW YORK - MERRICK | Lead and Copper Rule | 2024-01-01 |
| LIBERTY UTILITIES NEW YORK - LYNBROOK | Lead and Copper Rule | 2024-01-01 |
| LIBERTY UTILITIES NEW YORK - LYNBROOK | Lead and Copper Rule | 2024-01-01 |
| LIBERTY UTILITIES NEW YORK - MERRICK | Lead and Copper Rule | 2023-07-01 |
| LIBERTY UTILITIES NEW YORK - MERRICK | Lead and Copper Rule | 2023-07-01 |
| LIBERTY UTILITIES NEW YORK - LYNBROOK | Lead and Copper Rule | 2023-07-01 |
| LIBERTY UTILITIES NEW YORK - LYNBROOK | Lead and Copper Rule | 2023-07-01 |
| SPRING GLEN LAKE | Revised Total Coliform Rule | 2021-09-11 |
| DYKEER WATER CO. | Chloride | 2020-04-01 |
| DYKEER WATER CO. | Chloride | 2018-01-01 |
| WILD OAKS WATER COMPANY | Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2011-08-18 |
What are Merrick's health-based records for?
Merrick's health-based violation records carry 4 distinct EPA codes: some name a substance, others the drinking-water rule that was breached. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.
| Contaminant | Records | Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | 14 | 2 |
| Chloride | 2 | 1 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | 1 | 1 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | 1 | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Merrick, New York? ▼
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How does Merrick compare in New York?
Of the 841 New York places with at least one community water system on file, Merrick ranks #20 by number of systems (12).
Either side of it: Carmel (13), Auburn (12), Valhalla (12), Waterloo (12)
About This Data
Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 12 community water systems whose service area lists Merrick, ranked against the 841 New York places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.
Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.
A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.
TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.