Water Quality: Ballston Spa, NY
10 water systems • 7,915 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Ballston Spa is served by 10 public water systems with a combined service population of 7,915 people, and has 939 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 10 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Ballston Spa's violation count is 696% above the national average for New York. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine, Contaminant 1017, Contaminant 2805, Mercury.
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)
Damages kidneys and the central nervous system; causes developmental harm to fetuses and infants.
Common source: Natural deposits, industrial discharges, landfill runoff
EPA limit: 0.002 mg/L (2 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Ballston Spa
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALLSTON SPA VILLAGE | NY4500162 | Groundwater | 6,541 | 5 |
| SARATOGA VILLAGE MHP | NY4508373 | Groundwater | 650 | 26 |
| LOUGHBERRY MOBILE HOME PARK | NY4501775 | Groundwater | 220 | 17 |
| SARATOGA VILLAS | NY4501768 | Groundwater | 130 | 73 |
| STONE CHURCH VILLAGE | NY4501795 | Groundwater | 125 | 19 |
| CAMERONS TRAILER PARK | NY4501813 | Groundwater | 98 | 28 |
| MILTON WEST MOBILE HOME PARK | NY4501776 | Groundwater | 59 | 7 |
| ROLLING RIDGE | NY1730010 | Groundwater | 48 | 75 |
| YOUNGS MANOR | NY4501818 | Groundwater | 25 | 553 |
| WHISPERING PINES II | NY4517767 | Groundwater | 19 | 136 |
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.