Public water system · NY1507920
ActiveCamp Che-Na-Wah
At a glance
Camp Che-Na-Wah (PWSID NY1507920) is an active transient non-community water system in Essex County, New York. It reports serving 200 people through 17 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
200
Service connections
17
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Camp Che-Na-Wah compare with other water systems in Essex County?
By EPA's size categories, Camp Che-Na-Wah 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 Che-Na-Wah 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 Camp Che-Na-Wah?
EPA lists Camp Che-Na-Wah 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 Che-Na-Wah 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 Che-Na-Wah. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Camp Che-Na-Wah: frequently asked questions
Who runs Camp Che-Na-Wah?
Camp Che-Na-Wah (PWSID NY1507920) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Camp Che-Na-Wah serve?
Camp Che-Na-Wah reports serving 200 people through 17 service connections in Essex County, New York.
Where does Camp Che-Na-Wah 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 Che-Na-Wah have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Camp Che-Na-Wah'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 Che-Na-Wah's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Camp Che-Na-Wah 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 Che-Na-Wah, PWSID NY1507920, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/camp-che-na-wah-ny1507920 (data as of October 1, 2026).