Water Quality in Schenectady, NY (12010)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 12010.
Active Health Violations
13 health-based violations found in the past 5 years, with at least one still unresolved. Contaminant levels have exceeded federal safety limits. Consider testing your tap water independently.
More violations than 99% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
27,750
Population
95
Water Systems
298
Violations (5yr)
13
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (95)
Schenectady City Water Works
Groundwater 61,821 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Clifton Park Water Authority
Purchased surface water 35,000 people served
90 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 1.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Rotterdam Wd #5
Groundwater 28,000 people served
0 violations
Niskayuna Consolidated Wd #11
All resolved Groundwater 22,287 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 4.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Amsterdam (C)
1 health-based Surface water 20,700 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 31.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)
Gloversville (C) Water Works
Surface water 17,991 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 7.9 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Amsterdam (T)
5 health-based Purchased surface water 3,000 people served
6 violations (5yr)
· 5 health-based · All resolved
Amsterdam Printing & Litho
Groundwater 580 people served
0 violations
Capital Region Career & Tech Center
All resolved Groundwater 485 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Adirondack Estates Mhp
Groundwater 475 people served
0 violations
Florida (T) Water District
5 health-based Purchased surface water 432 people served
7 violations (5yr)
· 5 health-based
Captain Mike'S Seafood
Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations
Raindancer Steak Parlour, Inc.
All resolved Groundwater 375 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Paradise Pines Mhp
All resolved Groundwater 350 people served
17 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Capstone Center For Rehab And Nursing
Groundwater 330 people served
31 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Vickies
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Canale'S Steak House & Caterng
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Big N Restaurant
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
New Brick Oven Dining&Dancing
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Hess Express- Amerada Hess Corporation
Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations
Olympic Diner
Groundwater 236 people served
0 violations
Papa Joe'S
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Angel'S Place
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Weldon Inn
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Fulmont Early Childhood Services@Truax
All resolved Groundwater 200 people served
30 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Carmens Diner
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Northern Lights
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Valentinos Restaurant
All resolved Groundwater 150 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Ponderosa Steakhouse
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Mohawk Finishing
Groundwater 149 people served
0 violations
Perth Bible Church
2 health-based Groundwater 145 people served
16 violations (5yr)
· 2 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 4.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Perth (T) (Municipal Building)
All resolved Groundwater 140 people served
5 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Kristels Lodge
Groundwater 125 people served
0 violations
Nicolinos Restaurant
Groundwater 110 people served
0 violations
Bridge Walk At Perthshire, The
All resolved Groundwater 101 people served
11 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
The Home Kitchen
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
The Melting Pot
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Karens Produce
All resolved Groundwater 100 people served
7 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Ferrandis Restaurant
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Super 30 Lanes, Inc.
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Aunt Heathers
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Charlies Restaurant
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Ripepis Restaurant
All resolved Groundwater 100 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Andys Coffee-Commissary
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Adirondack Mini Golf / Fun Factory
Groundwater 99 people served
0 violations
Russos Adirondack Grill
Groundwater 99 people served
0 violations
Charles Hansen Property
Groundwater 99 people served
0 violations
Slawienski Catering
Groundwater 99 people served
0 violations
Chuck Wagon Catering
Groundwater 99 people served
0 violations
Florida School
Groundwater 90 people served
0 violations
Camp On A Nol Acc Day Camp
Groundwater 90 people served
0 violations
High Rollers
All resolved Groundwater 75 people served
9 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Toms Tavern Ii
All resolved Groundwater 75 people served
17 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lets Twist Again
All resolved Groundwater 75 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Windsor Motel Restaurant
Groundwater 72 people served
0 violations
Miracle Camp-Bible Memory
Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations
Driscoll Foods
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Polar Freez
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
South 30 Diner
All resolved Groundwater 50 people served
19 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Bob'S Back Room
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Cady Company
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Perth Diner
Groundwater 49 people served
0 violations
Wee Care Playcare, Inc.
All resolved Groundwater 40 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Power And Composite Technologies, Inc.
Purchased surface water 35 people served
0 violations
Regency Estates
Groundwater 33 people served
8 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Cuomo Meat Packing
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Midline Inn
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Wood & Hyde Leather Co., Inc.
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Perth Fitness & Racquet Center
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Dough Boys Inc. I
Groundwater 29 people served
0 violations
Papas Place
Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations
Schuylers Orchards
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Subway / Minikwick
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Minikwik
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Dunkin Donuts
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Town & Country Meat & Cheese
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Town & Country Meat And Cheese
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
6 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 1.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Amsterdam Elks Lodge #101
Groundwater under influence of surface water 25 people served
0 violations
Tasty Freeze
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
St Marys Charlton Family Health
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Nichol'S Department Store
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Arnolds Farm Fresh Produce
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Happy Days
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
St. Jude Retreat Hagaman House
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
United Methodist Church
Groundwater 24 people served
0 violations
Hillview Trailer Park
Groundwater 15 people served
0 violations
Halcyon Farms
Groundwater 15 people served
0 violations
Calamar Trailer Court
Groundwater 12 people served
0 violations
Makely Manors Trailer Park
Groundwater 10 people served
0 violations
Barge Canal Lock No. Erie-10
Groundwater 5 people served
0 violations
Lindas Airport Diner
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Roxys Country Cafe
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Virginia Mobile Home Park
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Dunkin Donuts - Amsterdam (T)
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Florida Town Hall
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Contaminants Found
Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
102 violations
All resolved
TTHMHealth-Based
10 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleHealth-Based
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
8 violations
Has active
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
8 violations
Has active
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleHealth-Based
1 violation
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
12 violations
All resolved
2,4,5-TPMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
HeptachlorMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
DinosebMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
Aldicarb sulfoxideMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
AldicarbMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
BHC-GAMMAMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
OXAMYLMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
EndrinMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
LASSOMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
2,4-DMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
HexachlorocyclopentadieneMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipateMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
ToxapheneMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
Benzo(a)pyreneMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
CarbofuranMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)Monitoring
4 violations
All resolved
PicloramMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
MethoxychlorMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
Heptachlor epoxideMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
DalaponMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
SimazineMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
AtrazineMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
Aldicarb sulfoneMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
PentachlorophenolMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDEMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
ChlordaneMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring
Annual water quality report delivery requirement.
3 violations
Has active
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
2 violations
All resolved
ChromiumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
MercuryMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BariumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Thallium, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CadmiumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Beryllium, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NickelMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
FluorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
SeleniumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Antimony, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CYANIDEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ArsenicMonitoring
A naturally occurring element that can cause cancer and other health effects at high levels.
1 violation
All resolved
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Exceeds limit31.3 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jul 2025
How Does This Compare?
Schenectady (12010) has more violations than 99% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 298.
Fewer violations 99th percentile More violations
Recommended Water Filters
Based on health-based violations detected in your area, these filter types are commonly used to address similar contaminants. Consult your water utility's Consumer Confidence Report for the most current data.
Reverse Osmosis System
Highly effective at removing heavy metals, dissolved solids, and a wide range of contaminants. Recommended for homes with lead or arsenic concerns.
Targets:Lead, Copper, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium
Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified
Activated Carbon Filter
Excellent for removing chlorine, chloramine, and disinfection byproducts like THMs and HAAs. Available as pitcher filters, countertop, or under-sink units.
Targets:THMs, HAAs, Chlorine, Chloramine, Taste & Odor
Look for:NSF/ANSI 42 & 53 certified
UV Water Purifier
Uses ultraviolet light to neutralize bacteria, viruses, and parasites without chemicals. Ideal for homes with microbial contamination concerns.
Targets:E. coli, Coliform, Giardia, Cryptosporidium
Look for:NSF/ANSI 55 (Class A) certified
Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove. This is general educational information, not an endorsement of any specific product.