Water Quality: Albany, NY
8 water systems • 110,048 people served
Multiple Health Violations546
Total Violations
53
Health-Based Violations
8
Water Systems
110,048
Population Served
Water Quality Summary
Albany has 53 health-based violations on record, meaning one or more contaminants were found above EPA-established safe levels. Contaminants involved: Chlorine, Contaminant 1017, Contaminant 1028, Contaminant 1920. In total, 546 violations are on record for 8 water systems serving 110,048 people.
Contaminants Found
Chlorine
Contaminant 1017
Contaminant 1028
Contaminant 1920
Water Systems Serving Albany
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALBANY CITY | NY0100189 | Surface Water | 98,000 | 1 |
| COLONIE VILLAGE | NY0100194 | Surface Water | 8,030 | 64 |
| CHELSEA RIDGE APARTMENTS | NY1303216 | Groundwater | 2,303 | 4 |
| WASHINGTON CORRECTIONAL | NY5704191 | Surface Water | 1,134 | 255 |
| PARKWOOD VILLAGE APARTMENTS | NY4505644 | Groundwater | 400 | 90 |
| TUSCARORA MOBILE VILLAGE | NY0310353 | Groundwater | 75 | 1 |
| HOMEROOM LOFTS | NY4117261 | Groundwater | 62 | 4 |
| WHITE BIRCH MOBILE HOME | NY4410705 | Groundwater | 44 | 127 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.