Poughkeepsie has multiple water providers: Poughkeepsie Water Department, City Of Poughkeepsie Water Department, and Dutchess County Water And Wastewater Authority - Hyde Park Regional Water District, view all. This page provides information about Poughkeepsie Water Department.

The Town of Poughkeepsie Water, a public community water system under the City Water Department, provides water for about 43,000 residents living in the area of Poughkeepsie, New York. Established in 1854, the Town of Poughkeepsie Water System is currently obtaining its supply from a surface water source: Hudson River, via purchase from the jointly-owned town and city treatment plant, Poughkeepsies’ Water Treatment Facility.

Poughkeepsie Drinking Water Quality

Consumer Confidence Water Quality Reports

Under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the EPA requires Town of Poughkeepsie Water Department to assess local water quality each year and distribute a Consumer Confidence Water Quality Report. At WaterZen, we review these reports and make the information available, in a concise, straightforward, and easy-to-understand way.

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Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

What about Poughkeepsie Water Department? How much lead is in your drinking water? And how do those levels compare to other cities in the state? We examined data from hundreds of cities across the nation to understand and grade your water quality.

As you can see, Poughkeepsie Water Department received an above-average grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were lower than most other water providers we've analyzed.

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Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

Contact Town of Poughkeepsie Water Department Customer Service

Have a Question, Issue or Comment?

Main Customer Service

Physical Address:
Town Of Poughkeepsie Water Department
198 Cedar Avenue
Poughkeepsie, New York 12601

845-462-6535
sreifler@townofpoughkeepsie-ny.gov

Emergency (24 hours - broken water main or pipeline, etc.)
845-485-3666

Pay Your Poughkeepsie Water Department Bill

Already have an account?

If you already have an account, you just need to login to the Poughkeepsie Water Department site. Poughkeepsie Water Department accepts credit cards, debit, and direct deposit. Click here to login.

Want to create a new account?

You can create a new account on the Poughkeepsie Water Department website. Once you create the account, you can setup payment with credit, debit, or direct deposit. Click here to create an account.

Want to pay without an account?

You can make a one-time payment without creating an account. You will need to have your credit or debit card in order to make the one time payment. Click here to make a one time payment.

How to Start Poughkeepsie Water Service

Starting Your Service

When you move to a new home in Poughkeepsie, you'll most likely already have running water, but you'll still need to set up water service with the Poughkeepsie Water Department. Luckily, Poughkeepsie has made it pretty simple with the following online form. Starting service generally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Start Service Form.

Stopping Your Service

When you move out of a home in Poughkeepsie, you'll need to stop your water service with the Poughkeepsie Water Department, so you don't keep getting billed. Simply fill out the following online form. Stopping service normally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Stop Service Form.

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