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Public water system · NY0100189

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Albany City

Community water system in Albany County, New York, drawing primarily on surface water.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

98,000

Service connections

29,000

Primary source

SW

Surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDNY0100189
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served98,000
Service connections29,000
Primary water sourceSurface water
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyNY state drinking water program
City servedAlbany (C)
StateNew York
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2024-12-19767500NoResolved
1993-10-01360200NoResolved
1993-09-01360200NoResolved
1993-08-01360200NoResolved
1993-07-01360200NoResolved

Albany City: frequently asked questions

Is Albany City's water safe to drink?

Albany City is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the NY state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Albany City?

Albany City (PWSID NY0100189) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the NY state drinking water program.

How many people does Albany City serve?

Albany City reports serving 98,000 people through 29,000 service connections in Albany County, New York.

Where does Albany City get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water.

Other water systems in Albany County

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Latham Water DistrictAlbany85,590CommunitySurface water
Laramie, City ofAlbany32,395CommunitySurface water
Bethlehem Wd No 1Albany31,000CommunitySurface water
Guilderland Town WdAlbany30,000CommunitySurface water
Cohoes CityAlbany16,883CommunitySurface water
Watervliet CityAlbany9,889CommunitySurface water