Water Quality: Guilderland, NY
8 water systems • 30,873 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Guilderland is served by 8 public water systems with a combined service population of 30,873 people, and has 606 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 9 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Guilderland's violation count is 413% above the national average for New York. Contaminants associated with violations include Contaminant 1028, Contaminant 1032, Contaminant 2806, TTHM.
Contaminants Found
Total trihalomethanes are linked to increased risk of bladder cancer and adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with naturally occurring organic matter in water
EPA limit: 0.080 mg/L (80 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Guilderland
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GUILDERLAND TOWN WD | NY0100205 | Surface Water | 30,000 | 5 |
| THE MEADOWS | NY4710779 | Groundwater | 300 | 3 |
| COUNTRY ESTATES | NY2801597 | Groundwater | 150 | 36 |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW MOBILE HOME PARK | NY4110701 | Groundwater | 120 | 64 |
| CREEKSIDE VILLAGE MHP | NY4710781 | Groundwater | 115 | 7 |
| SHADY LANE PARK, INC. | NY2801596 | Groundwater | 80 | 449 |
| WOODRIDGE MOBILE HOME PARK | NY1701506 | Groundwater | 78 | 29 |
| BROOKSIDE | NY4701522 | Groundwater | 30 | 13 |
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.