Public water system · NY0100190
ActiveAltamont, Village
At a glance
Altamont, Village (PWSID NY0100190) is an active community water system in Albany County, New York. It reports serving 2,000 people through 800 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2005.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,000
Service connections
800
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Altamont, Village compare with other water systems in Albany County?
By EPA's size categories, Altamont, Village is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Albany County has 69 active public water systems. Its population served is about half of the county average of 4,429 people per system, and accounts for 0.7% of the 305,572 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across New York, the 8,167 active systems average 2,374 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Altamont, Village is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. New York has 2,281 active community water systems, 28% of the state's 8,167 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 7,096 New York systems (87%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Altamont, Village?
EPA lists Altamont, Village as owned by a local government. The NY state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 26 of the 69 active systems in Albany County (38%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Altamont, Village have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2005. The violations listed here began between July 1993 and January 2005. By type: 3 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Haloacetic acids (HAA5) (2 of them). EPA lists 4 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1993-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 4 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Altamont, Village: frequently asked questions
Who runs Altamont, Village?
Altamont, Village (PWSID NY0100190) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Altamont, Village serve?
Altamont, Village reports serving 2,000 people through 800 service connections in Albany County, New York.
Where does Altamont, Village get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Altamont, Village have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2005. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Altamont, Village's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2005. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Altamont, Village's water quality report?
As a community water system, Altamont, Village must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Albany County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany City | Albany | 98,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Latham Water District | Albany | 85,590 | Community | Surface water |
| Bethlehem Wd No 1 | Albany | 31,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Guilderland Town Wd | Albany | 30,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Cohoes City | Albany | 18,447 | Community | Surface water |
| Watervliet City | Albany | 9,889 | Community | Surface water |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Altamont, Village, PWSID NY0100190, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/altamont-village-ny0100190 (data as of October 1, 2026).