Public water system · NY3830009
ActiveBest Western Inn the Commons
At a glance
Best Western Inn the Commons (PWSID NY3830009) is an active transient non-community water system in Otsego County, New York. It reports serving 200 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
200
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Best Western Inn the Commons compare with other water systems in Otsego County?
By EPA's size categories, Best Western Inn the Commons is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Otsego County has 190 active public water systems. Its population served is about 16% below the county average of 239 people per system, and accounts for 0.4% of the 45,410 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 transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Best Western Inn the Commons is about 39% above that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. New York has 5,182 active transient non-community water systems, 63% 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 Best Western Inn the Commons?
EPA lists Best Western Inn the Commons as privately owned. 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. 156 of the 190 active systems in Otsego County (82%) are also privately owned.
Does Best Western Inn the Commons have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Best Western Inn the Commons. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Best Western Inn the Commons: frequently asked questions
Who runs Best Western Inn the Commons?
Best Western Inn the Commons (PWSID NY3830009) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Best Western Inn the Commons serve?
Best Western Inn the Commons reports serving 200 people through 1 service connection in Otsego County, New York.
Where does Best Western Inn the Commons 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 Best Western Inn the Commons have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Best Western Inn the Commons' 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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Best Western Inn the Commons' water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Best Western Inn the Commons is a 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 Otsego County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneonta City | Otsego | 15,954 | Community | Surface water |
| Cooperstown Village | Otsego | 1,926 | Community | Surface water |
| Gilbert Lake State Pk | Otsego | 1,320 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Richfield Springs Village | Otsego | 1,200 | Community | Surface water |
| Unadilla Village | Otsego | 1,128 | Community | Groundwater |
| Otego Village | Otsego | 1,010 | Community | Groundwater |
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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, “Best Western Inn the Commons, PWSID NY3830009, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/best-western-inn-the-commons-ny3830009 (data as of October 1, 2026).