Water Quality in Schenectady, NY (12150)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 12150.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 6 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There is1 monitoring/reporting violation (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 29% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

710

Population

6

Water Systems

1

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (6)

Schenectady City Water Works

Groundwater 61,821 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 4 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)

Savarin Restaurant #9

Groundwater 900 people served
0 violations

Eagle Mt. Ski Center

Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations

Barge Canal Lock No. Erie-8

Groundwater 8 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
4 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2024

How Does This Compare?

Schenectady (12150) has more violations than 29% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 1, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 29th percentile More violations

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.

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