The Town of Colonie Department of Public Works, Division of Latham Water, provides water for about 78,500 residents living in the area of Colonie Town, New York, except the Village of Menands and Maplewood. Established in 1996, the Latham Water District currently obtains its supply from a combination of sources: the Mohawk River, five wells in Onderdonk Avenue, and an emergency raw water source, the Stony Creek Reservoir.

Colonie Town Drinking Water Quality

Consumer Confidence Water Quality Reports

Under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the EPA requires Latham Water District to assess local water quality each year and distribute a Consumer Confidence Water Quality Report. At WaterZen, we review these reports and make the information available, in a concise, straightforward, and easy-to-understand way.

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Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

What about Latham Water District? How much lead is in your drinking water? And how do those levels compare to other cities in the state? We examined data from hundreds of cities across the nation to understand and grade your water quality.

As you can see, Latham Water District received the best-possible grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were better than the Public Health Goal and most other water providers we've analyzed.

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Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

Contact Latham Water District Customer Service

Have a Question, Issue or Comment?

Main Customer Service

Physical Address:
347 Old Niskayuna Rd
Latham, New York 12110

518-783-2750
LWD@colonie.org

Emergency (24 hours - broken water main or pipeline, etc.)
518-783-2750

Pay Your Latham Water District Bill

Already have an account?

If you already have an account, you just need to login to the Latham Water District site. Latham Water District accepts credit cards, debit, and direct deposit. Click here to login.

Want to create a new account?

You can create a new account on the Latham Water District website. Once you create the account, you can setup payment with credit, debit, or direct deposit. Click here to create an account.

Want to pay without an account?

You can make a one-time payment without creating an account. You will need to have your credit or debit card in order to make the one time payment. Click here to make a one time payment.

How to Start Colonie Town Water Service

Starting Your Service

When you move to a new home in Colonie Town, you'll most likely already have running water, but you'll still need to set up water service with the Latham Water District. Luckily, Colonie Town has made it pretty simple with the following online form. Starting service generally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Start Service Form.

Stopping Your Service

When you move out of a home in Colonie Town, you'll need to stop your water service with the Latham Water District, so you don't keep getting billed. Simply fill out the following online form. Stopping service normally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Stop Service Form.

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