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Rensselaer City Pws

Community water system in Rensselaer County, New York, drawing primarily on purchased surface water.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

9,300

Service connections

3,200

Primary source

SWP

Purchased surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDNY4100044
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served9,300
Service connections3,200
Primary water sourcePurchased surface water
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyNY state drinking water program
City servedRensselaer (C)
StateNew York
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2021-01-01022950YesResolved
2018-10-01272950NoResolved
2018-01-01022950YesResolved
2017-07-01022950YesResolved
2000-07-01717000NoResolved
1993-09-0110NoResolved

Rensselaer City Pws: frequently asked questions

Is Rensselaer City Pws's water safe to drink?

Rensselaer City Pws is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the NY state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Rensselaer City Pws?

Rensselaer City Pws (PWSID NY4100044) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the NY state drinking water program.

How many people does Rensselaer City Pws serve?

Rensselaer City Pws reports serving 9,300 people through 3,200 service connections in Rensselaer County, New York.

Where does Rensselaer City Pws get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water.

Other water systems in Rensselaer County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Troy City PwsRensselaer51,401CommunitySurface water
East Greenbush General W.D.Rensselaer15,843CommunityPurchased surface water
North Greenbush Consolidated DistrictRensselaer10,226CommunityPurchased surface water
Brunswick Consolidated Water DistrictRensselaer7,050CommunityPurchased surface water
Hoosick Falls (V) PwsRensselaer4,925CommunityGroundwater
Grafton Lakes State ParkRensselaer2,500Transient non-communityGroundwater