Public water system · NY4730048
ActiveCobleskill Water District
At a glance
Cobleskill Water District (PWSID NY4730048) is an active community water system in Schoharie County, New York. It reports serving 500 people through 50 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
500
Service connections
50
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Cobleskill Water District compare with other water systems in Schoharie County?
By EPA's size categories, Cobleskill Water District is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Schoharie County has 66 active public water systems. Its population served is about 63% above the county average of 306 people per system, and accounts for 2.5% of the 20,190 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 Cobleskill 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 399 New York systems (4.9%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Cobleskill Water District?
EPA lists Cobleskill 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. 15 of the 66 active systems in Schoharie County (23%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Cobleskill Water District have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022. The violations listed here began between July 2021 and January 2022. By type: 3 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (3 of them). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Cobleskill Water District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Cobleskill Water District?
Cobleskill Water District (PWSID NY4730048) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Cobleskill Water District serve?
Cobleskill Water District reports serving 500 people through 50 service connections in Schoharie County, New York.
Where does Cobleskill Water District get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Cobleskill Water District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022. 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 Cobleskill 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. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Cobleskill Water District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Cobleskill 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 Schoharie County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobleskill Village | Schoharie | 4,678 | Community | Surface water |
| Middleburgh Village | Schoharie | 1,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Warnerville Water District # 1 | Schoharie | 1,300 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Schoharie Village | Schoharie | 922 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Richmondville Village | Schoharie | 918 | Community | Surface water |
| C-R High School | Schoharie | 800 | Non-transient non-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, “Cobleskill Water District, PWSID NY4730048, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/cobleskill-water-district-ny4730048 (data as of October 1, 2026).