Public water system · NY4600093
ActivePrincetown Water Supply
At a glance
Princetown Water Supply (PWSID NY4600093) is an active community water system in Schenectady County, New York. It reports serving 900 people through 332 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, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2004.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
900
Service connections
332
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Princetown Water Supply compare with other water systems in Schenectady County?
By EPA's size categories, Princetown Water Supply is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Schenectady County has 35 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 4,180 people per system, and accounts for 0.6% of the 146,284 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 Princetown Water Supply 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 Princetown Water Supply?
EPA lists Princetown Water Supply 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. 9 of the 35 active systems in Schenectady County (26%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Princetown Water Supply have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2004. The violations listed here began between October 2002 and July 2004. By type: 8 monitoring and reporting and 4 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Copper, free (3 of them). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-228code 4030 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-226code 4020 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Required treatment not metMPL Non-Compliance · code 63 | Copper, freecode 1022 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-12-31 | Required treatment not metMPL Non-Compliance · code 63 | Copper, freecode 1022 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-07-01 | Required treatment not metMPL Non-Compliance · code 63 | Copper, freecode 1022 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-01-01 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation · code 57 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Dalaponcode 2031 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Oxamylcode 2036 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Toxaphenecode 2020 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Benzo(a)pyrenecode 2306 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Carbofurancode 2046 | 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.
Princetown Water Supply: frequently asked questions
Who runs Princetown Water Supply?
Princetown Water Supply (PWSID NY4600093) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Princetown Water Supply serve?
Princetown Water Supply reports serving 900 people through 332 service connections in Schenectady County, New York.
Where does Princetown Water Supply 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 Princetown Water Supply have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2004. 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 Princetown Water Supply'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, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2004. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Princetown Water Supply's water quality report?
As a community water system, Princetown Water Supply 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 Schenectady County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schenectady City Water Works | Schenectady | 61,821 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rotterdam Wd #5 | Schenectady | 28,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Niskayuna Consolidated Wd #11 | Schenectady | 22,287 | Community | Groundwater |
| Glenville Wd #11 | Schenectady | 15,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Scotia Village Water Works | Schenectady | 12,800 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rotterdam Wd #3 | Schenectady | 1,900 | 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, “Princetown Water Supply, PWSID NY4600093, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/princetown-water-supply-ny4600093 (data as of October 1, 2026).