Water Quality: Slingerlands, NY
9 water systems • 2,386 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Slingerlands is served by 9 public water systems with a combined service population of 2,386 people, and has 95 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 2 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Slingerlands's violation count is 20% below the national average for New York. Contaminants associated with violations include Selenium, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).
Contaminants Found
Hair loss, nail brittleness, and nervous system damage at elevated concentrations.
Common source: Natural geological deposits, mining discharges, oil refinery waste
EPA limit: 0.05 mg/L (50 ppb)
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 Slingerlands
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEURA BUSH WD | NY0121203 | Surface Water | 450 | 1 |
| CLARKSVILLE WATER DISTRICT | NY0130000 | Groundwater | 430 | 41 |
| KENSINGTON WOODS WD | NY0130054 | Groundwater | 422 | 0 |
| NORTHEAST W.D. | NY0130008 | Groundwater | 370 | 42 |
| NEW SALEM WD | NY0140001 | Surface Water | 350 | 1 |
| HELDERVALE WATER DISTRICT | NY0111900 | Surface Water | 117 | 1 |
| COLONIE COUNTY CLUB ESTATES WD | NY0121401 | Groundwater | 102 | 6 |
| SWIFT ROAD WD | NY0121204 | Surface Water | 100 | 1 |
| FONT GROVE WATER DISTRICT | NY0123019 | Surface Water | 45 | 2 |
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.