Public water system · NY4130243
ActiveNorth Greenbush Consolidated District
At a glance
North Greenbush Consolidated District (PWSID NY4130243) is an active community water system in Rensselaer County, New York. It reports serving 10,226 people through 3,464 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
10,226
Service connections
3,464
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does North Greenbush Consolidated District compare with other water systems in Rensselaer County?
By EPA's size categories, North Greenbush Consolidated District is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Rensselaer County has 146 active public water systems, and North Greenbush Consolidated District is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 11 times the county average of 926 people per system, and accounts for 7.6% of the 135,123 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 North Greenbush Consolidated District is about 53% above 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 North Greenbush Consolidated District?
EPA lists North Greenbush Consolidated 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. 24 of the 146 active systems in Rensselaer County (16%) are also owned by a local government.
Does North Greenbush Consolidated District have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between July 2007 and October 2024. By type: 2 monitoring, 2 required treatment not met, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-02-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-11-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-04-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-11-21 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 7 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.
North Greenbush Consolidated District: frequently asked questions
Who runs North Greenbush Consolidated District?
North Greenbush Consolidated District (PWSID NY4130243) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does North Greenbush Consolidated District serve?
North Greenbush Consolidated District reports serving 10,226 people through 3,464 service connections in Rensselaer County, New York.
Where does North Greenbush Consolidated 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 North Greenbush Consolidated District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. 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 North Greenbush Consolidated 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 7 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find North Greenbush Consolidated District's water quality report?
As a community water system, North Greenbush Consolidated 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 Rensselaer County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy City Pws | Rensselaer | 51,401 | Community | Surface water |
| East Greenbush General W.D. | Rensselaer | 15,843 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Rensselaer City Pws | Rensselaer | 9,300 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Brunswick Consolidated Water District | Rensselaer | 7,050 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Hoosick Falls (V) Pws | Rensselaer | 4,925 | Community | Groundwater |
| Grafton Lakes State Park | Rensselaer | 2,500 | 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, “North Greenbush Consolidated District, PWSID NY4130243, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/north-greenbush-consolidated-district-ny4130243 (data as of October 1, 2026).