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Public water system · NY4600070

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Schenectady City Water Works

Community water system in Schenectady County, New York, drawing primarily on groundwater.

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

Population served

61,821

Service connections

19,000

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDNY4600070
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served61,821
Service connections19,000
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyNY state drinking water program
City servedSchenectady (C)
StateNew York
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2007-01-01032946NoResolved
2007-01-01032050NoResolved
2007-01-01032067NoResolved
2007-01-01032110NoResolved
2007-01-01032005NoResolved
2007-01-01032015NoResolved
2007-01-01032020NoResolved
2007-01-01032035NoResolved
2007-01-01032959NoResolved
2007-01-01032036NoResolved
2007-01-01032041NoResolved
2007-01-01032042NoResolved

Schenectady City Water Works: frequently asked questions

Is Schenectady City Water Works's water safe to drink?

Schenectady City Water Works 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 Schenectady City Water Works?

Schenectady City Water Works (PWSID NY4600070) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the NY state drinking water program.

How many people does Schenectady City Water Works serve?

Schenectady City Water Works reports serving 61,821 people through 19,000 service connections in Schenectady County, New York.

Where does Schenectady City Water Works get its water?

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

Other water systems in Schenectady County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Rotterdam Wd #5Schenectady28,000CommunityGroundwater
Niskayuna Consolidated Wd #11Schenectady22,287CommunityGroundwater
Glenville Wd #11Schenectady15,000CommunityGroundwater
Scotia Village Water WorksSchenectady12,800CommunityGroundwater
Rotterdam Wd #3Schenectady1,900CommunityGroundwater
Princetown Water SupplySchenectady900CommunityGroundwater