Public water system · NY4100045
ActiveSchaghticoke (V) Pws
At a glance
Schaghticoke (V) Pws (PWSID NY4100045) is an active community water system in Rensselaer County, New York. It reports serving 1,102 people through 300 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,102
Service connections
300
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Schaghticoke (V) Pws compare with other water systems in Rensselaer County?
By EPA's size categories, Schaghticoke (V) Pws is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Rensselaer County has 146 active public water systems. Its population served is about 19% above the county average of 926 people per system, and accounts for 0.8% 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 Schaghticoke (V) Pws 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 Schaghticoke (V) Pws?
EPA lists Schaghticoke (V) Pws 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 Schaghticoke (V) Pws have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024. The violations listed here began between June 1994 and January 2024. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting and 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminants or rules involved are Nitrate, Consumer Confidence Rule, Total coliform bacteria (TCR) and Lead and Copper Rule. EPA lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-03-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherOperations Report · code 10 | Not reported | No | Resolved |
| 2006-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-06-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherOperations Report · code 10 | Not reported | No | Resolved |
All 6 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.
Schaghticoke (V) Pws: frequently asked questions
Who runs Schaghticoke (V) Pws?
Schaghticoke (V) Pws (PWSID NY4100045) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Schaghticoke (V) Pws serve?
Schaghticoke (V) Pws reports serving 1,102 people through 300 service connections in Rensselaer County, New York.
Where does Schaghticoke (V) Pws 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 Schaghticoke (V) Pws have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 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 Schaghticoke (V) Pws' 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 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 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 Schaghticoke (V) Pws' water quality report?
As a community water system, Schaghticoke (V) Pws 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 |
| North Greenbush Consolidated District | Rensselaer | 10,226 | 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 |
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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, “Schaghticoke (V) Pws, PWSID NY4100045, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/schaghticoke-v-pws-ny4100045 (data as of October 1, 2026).