People living in the Cooper Road Trailer Park in Wappinger say they could be homeless by mid-October. That's because Dutchess County says it is unsafe for them to stay in their homes because the water in the park isn't safe for drinking.

The county first let people know back on September 6 the water disinfectant system was not working. A meeting was held Friday night where they broke the news that people would have to leave by October 15.  

"I'm not leaving my house even if the sheriff's department comes in, tags my door, and tells me I gotta leave," said resident Jerry Ford. "Where am I gonna go? Truthfully, where am I gonna go?"

People living there say the owner of the park, Michael Robilotta, is the source of the problem. They say the county wants him to take care of the water issue but they've been unable to reach him. Spectrum News reached out to the county Department of Behavioral and Community Health but did not receive a response. 

"According to the lot rent, it's supposed to deal with supplying me water, plowing during the winter, and sanitation, and he's not doing his part," Ford said. 

Because the owner has not fixed the water filtration system for the park, the families of the 15-unit community are being forced to leave. The county placed a lock on the park's well and warned people if they try to fix the issues themselves they will be prosecuted. The county has issued a set of guidelines for people in the meantime. 

"According to the state, we're going to have to drink bottled water and that's the end of it or if we use our water we have to boil it," said resident Corey Hughes.

But the people here, who own each their homes, are left wondering what will happen to their homes once the county kicks them out. 

"I kind of felt like they were prepared to just tell us okay, here's the end of it, goodbye have a nice day and that's the story and I don't really understand how they think they can just take my house away," Hughes said. 

The county will hold another meeting that will be open to the public on Monday morning. They hope the owner of the park will attend. Residents are contacting lawyers in their fight against eviction.

Spectrum News reached out to the owner of the park for comment but did not receive a response.