Public water system · NY0130000
ActiveClarksville Water District
At a glance
Clarksville Water District (PWSID NY0130000) is an active community water system in Albany County, New York. It reports serving 430 people through 151 service connections. 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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
430
Service connections
151
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Clarksville Water District compare with other water systems in Albany County?
By EPA's size categories, Clarksville Water District is a very small system (500 people or fewer). 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 0.1% 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 Clarksville Water District 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 Clarksville Water District?
EPA lists Clarksville Water 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 Clarksville Water District have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021. The violations listed here began between January 2018 and January 2021. By type: 11 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminants or rules involved are Nitrate, Benzo(a)pyrene, Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate and 2,4-D. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Benzo(a)pyrenecode 2306 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipatecode 2035 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 2,4-Dcode 2105 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Heptachlor epoxidecode 2067 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Pentachlorophenolcode 2326 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Endrincode 2005 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Oxamylcode 2036 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Aldicarb sulfonecode 2044 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Aldicarbcode 2047 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Lindane (gamma-BHC)code 2010 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Hexachlorobenzenecode 2274 | 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.
Clarksville Water District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Clarksville Water District?
Clarksville Water District (PWSID NY0130000) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Clarksville Water District serve?
Clarksville Water District reports serving 430 people through 151 service connections in Albany County, New York.
Where does Clarksville Water 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 Clarksville Water District have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in January 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 Clarksville Water 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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Clarksville Water District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Clarksville Water District 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, “Clarksville Water District, PWSID NY0130000, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/clarksville-water-district-ny0130000 (data as of October 1, 2026).