Water Quality: Clifton Park, NY
7 water systems • 40,900 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Clifton Park is served by 7 public water systems with a combined service population of 40,900 people, and has 751 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 19 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Clifton Park's violation count is 536% above the national average for New York. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine, Contaminant 1017, Contaminant 1028, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).
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)
Haloacetic acids are associated with increased cancer risk and potential reproductive and developmental effects.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with organic matter in treated water
EPA limit: 0.060 mg/L (60 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Clifton Park
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLIFTON PARK WATER AUTHORITY | NY4500175 | Surface Water | 35,000 | 138 |
| HERITAGE SPRINGS WATER WORKS | NY4522501 | Groundwater | 3,200 | 281 |
| NORTHWOOD WATER COMPANY | NY4521804 | Groundwater | 1,300 | 84 |
| MALTA GARDENS APTS & MHP | NY4501785 | Groundwater | 950 | 43 |
| PRESTWICK CHASE PUD | NY4530080 | Groundwater | 300 | 4 |
| MIDDLE GROVE MOBILE PARK | NY4501802 | Groundwater | 90 | 198 |
| CPWA ROUTE 146A BALLSTON WD | NY4530254 | Surface Water | 60 | 3 |
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.