Water Quality: Albany, NY
8 water systems • 110,048 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Albany is served by 8 public water systems with a combined service population of 110,048 people, and has 546 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 53 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Albany's violation count is 363% above the national average for New York. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine, Contaminant 1017, Contaminant 1028, Contaminant 1920.
Contaminants Found
Eye and nose irritation at high levels; long-term exposure above the MCL may cause liver and kidney damage.
Common source: Water treatment disinfectant added to kill harmful microorganisms
EPA limit: 4.0 mg/L (MRDL — Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level)
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.
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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.