Water Quality in Schenectady, NY (12027)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 12027.
No Health-Based Violations
None of the 9 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are93 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.
Better than 96% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
4,693
Population
9
Water Systems
93
Violations (5yr)
0
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (9)
Schenectady City Water Works
Clifton Park Water Authority
Rotterdam Wd #5
Niskayuna Consolidated Wd #11
All resolvedBurnt Hills-Ballston Lk Wd
All resolvedCharlton School For Girls
Fo Castle Farm Country Store
Charlton School
Knights Orchard
Contaminants Found
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limitSampled: Jan 2025
How Does This Compare?
Schenectady (12027) has more violations than 96% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 93, 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.