Water Quality: Saratoga Springs, NY
7 water systems • 32,520 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Saratoga Springs is served by 7 public water systems with a combined service population of 32,520 people, and has 468 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 8 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Saratoga Springs's violation count is 297% above the national average for New York. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine, Contaminant 1017.
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 Saratoga Springs
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY | NY4500168 | Surface Water | 26,525 | 8 |
| SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY (GEYSER CREST) | NY4500178 | Groundwater | 4,000 | 9 |
| PYRAMID PINES ESTATES MHP | NY4501812 | Groundwater | 950 | 13 |
| TERREL HILLS SUBDIVISION | NY4511623 | Groundwater | 800 | 378 |
| SARATOGA COUNTRY ESTATES | NY4519642 | Groundwater | 115 | 23 |
| WHISPERING PINES MOBILE ESTS. | NY4501825 | Groundwater | 80 | 29 |
| CHENANGO COURT | NY2600961 | Groundwater | 50 | 8 |
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.