Public water system · NY0130054
ActiveKensington Woods Wd
At a glance
Kensington Woods Wd (PWSID NY0130054) is an active community water system in Albany County, New York. It reports serving 422 people through 169 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
422
Service connections
169
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Kensington Woods Wd compare with other water systems in Albany County?
By EPA's size categories, Kensington Woods Wd 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 Kensington Woods Wd 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 Kensington Woods Wd?
EPA lists Kensington Woods Wd 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 Kensington Woods Wd 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 Kensington Woods Wd. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Kensington Woods Wd: frequently asked questions
Who runs Kensington Woods Wd?
Kensington Woods Wd (PWSID NY0130054) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Kensington Woods Wd serve?
Kensington Woods Wd reports serving 422 people through 169 service connections in Albany County, New York.
Where does Kensington Woods Wd 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 Kensington Woods Wd have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Kensington Woods Wd'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 the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Kensington Woods Wd's water quality report?
As a community water system, Kensington Woods Wd 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, “Kensington Woods Wd, PWSID NY0130054, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/kensington-woods-wd-ny0130054 (data as of October 1, 2026).