Public water system · NY0140001
ActiveNew Salem Wd
At a glance
New Salem Wd (PWSID NY0140001) is an active community water system in Albany County, New York. It reports serving 350 people through 160 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, 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
350
Service connections
160
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does New Salem Wd compare with other water systems in Albany County?
By EPA's size categories, New Salem 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 New Salem 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. 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 New Salem Wd?
EPA lists New Salem 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 New Salem 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 New Salem Wd. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
New Salem Wd: frequently asked questions
Who runs New Salem Wd?
New Salem Wd (PWSID NY0140001) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does New Salem Wd serve?
New Salem Wd reports serving 350 people through 160 service connections in Albany County, New York.
Where does New Salem Wd 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 New Salem Wd have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is New Salem 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 New Salem Wd's water quality report?
As a community water system, New Salem 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, “New Salem Wd, PWSID NY0140001, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/new-salem-wd-ny0140001 (data as of October 1, 2026).