Public water system · NY1507919
ActiveCamp Baco
At a glance
Camp Baco (PWSID NY1507919) is an active transient non-community water system in Essex County, New York. It reports serving 199 people through 25 service connections. 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
199
Service connections
25
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Camp Baco compare with other water systems in Essex County?
By EPA's size categories, Camp Baco is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Essex County has 137 active public water systems. Its population served is about 38% below the county average of 322 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% of the 44,127 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 Camp Baco is about 38% 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 Camp Baco?
EPA lists Camp Baco 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. 83 of the 137 active systems in Essex County (61%) are also privately owned.
Does Camp Baco 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 Camp Baco. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Camp Baco: frequently asked questions
Who runs Camp Baco?
Camp Baco (PWSID NY1507919) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Camp Baco serve?
Camp Baco reports serving 199 people through 25 service connections in Essex County, New York.
Where does Camp Baco 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 Camp Baco have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Camp Baco'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 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 Camp Baco's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Camp Baco 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 Essex County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Placid V | Essex | 5,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Ticonderoga Wd | Essex | 3,700 | Community | Surface water |
| Moriah Wd | Essex | 3,100 | Community | Surface water |
| Schroon Lake Wd | Essex | 2,750 | Community | Groundwater |
| Adirondack Correctional Facility | Essex | 2,400 | Community | Surface water |
| Chesterfield Wd | Essex | 2,300 | 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, “Camp Baco, PWSID NY1507919, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/camp-baco-ny1507919 (data as of October 1, 2026).