Water Quality in Albany, NY (12009)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 12009.
No Health-Based Violations
None of the 22 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are25 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.
Better than 82% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
7,934
Population
22
Water Systems
25
Violations (5yr)
0
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (22)
Albany City
All resolvedLatham Water District
Schenectady City Water Works
Rotterdam Wd #5
Niskayuna Consolidated Wd #11
All resolvedAltamont, Village
Cobb Memorial School
Kountry Knolls
All resolvedTurnpike Rod & Gun Club
Z - Metweld, Inc.
Z - Altamont Orchards Inc.
Z - Highlands Restaurant
Elegant Touch
All resolvedIndian Ladder Farm Store
All resolvedBrothers Convenient Mart, Inc
My Way Tavern Llc
All resolvedTree Farm Restaurant
Wolfes Pizza
Z - Larrys Vineyard & Winery
Z - Homestead Bake Shoppe
Indian Ladder Farms Pizza Garden
All resolvedRinaldis Ice Cream Shop
Contaminants Found
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Exceeds limitSampled: Jul 2024
How Does This Compare?
Albany (12009) has more violations than 82% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 25, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.
Water Filter Recommendations
No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.