Public water system · NY0115885
ActiveBerne-Knox-Westerlo School District
At a glance
Berne-Knox-Westerlo School District (PWSID NY0115885) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Albany County, New York. It reports serving 650 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
650
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Berne-Knox-Westerlo School District compare with other water systems in Albany County?
By EPA's size categories, Berne-Knox-Westerlo School District is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Albany County has 69 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 4,429 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% 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 non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Berne-Knox-Westerlo School District is about 51% above that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. New York has 704 active non-transient non-community water systems, 8.6% 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 Berne-Knox-Westerlo School District?
EPA lists Berne-Knox-Westerlo School District 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 Berne-Knox-Westerlo School District have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2021. The violations listed here began between January 2021 and October 2021. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting and 2 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-04-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Fluoridecode 1025 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Picloramcode 2040 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Pentachlorophenolcode 2326 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Hexachlorocyclopentadienecode 2042 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipatecode 2035 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Methoxychlorcode 2015 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Toxaphenecode 2020 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Simazinecode 2037 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Dalaponcode 2031 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Berne-Knox-Westerlo School District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Berne-Knox-Westerlo School District?
Berne-Knox-Westerlo School District (PWSID NY0115885) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Berne-Knox-Westerlo School District serve?
Berne-Knox-Westerlo School District reports serving 650 people through 1 service connection in Albany County, New York.
Where does Berne-Knox-Westerlo School District 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 Berne-Knox-Westerlo School District have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2021. 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 Berne-Knox-Westerlo School District'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2021. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Berne-Knox-Westerlo School District's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Berne-Knox-Westerlo School District is a non-transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
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, “Berne-Knox-Westerlo School District, PWSID NY0115885, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/berne-knox-westerlo-school-district-ny0115885 (data as of October 1, 2026).