Public water system · NY0100193
ActiveSouth Albany Water District
At a glance
South Albany Water District (PWSID NY0100193) is an active community water system in Albany County, New York. It reports serving 80 people through 22 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
80
Service connections
22
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does South Albany Water District compare with other water systems in Albany County?
By EPA's size categories, South Albany Water District is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Albany County has 69 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 4,429 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 305,572 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 South Albany Water District 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 South Albany Water District?
EPA lists South Albany Water 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. 26 of the 69 active systems in Albany County (38%) are also owned by a local government.
Does South Albany Water District have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for South Albany Water District. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
South Albany Water District: frequently asked questions
Who runs South Albany Water District?
South Albany Water District (PWSID NY0100193) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does South Albany Water District serve?
South Albany Water District reports serving 80 people through 22 service connections in Albany County, New York.
Where does South Albany Water District 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 South Albany Water District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is South Albany Water 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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find South Albany Water District's water quality report?
As a community water system, South Albany Water 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 Albany County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany City | Albany | 98,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Latham Water District | Albany | 85,590 | Community | Surface water |
| Bethlehem Wd No 1 | Albany | 31,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Guilderland Town Wd | Albany | 30,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Cohoes City | Albany | 18,447 | Community | Surface water |
| Watervliet City | Albany | 9,889 | Community | Surface water |
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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, “South Albany Water District, PWSID NY0100193, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/south-albany-water-district-ny0100193 (data as of October 1, 2026).