Water Quality in Schenectady, NY (12302)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 12302.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 35 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are110 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 97% of US ZIP codes.

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

28,031

Population

35

Water Systems

110

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (35)

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)

Glenville Wd #11

Groundwater 15,000 people served
0 violations

Scotia Village Water Works

Groundwater 12,800 people served
3 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 5.2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Glenville Wd #2

Purchased surface water 1,498 people served
0 violations

Glenville Wd #3

Purchased surface water 695 people served
0 violations

Scotia-Glenville Elks #2759

Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations

Glenville Wd No 7

Purchased surface water 399 people served
0 violations

Glenville W.D. #10

Purchased surface water 399 people served
0 violations

Glenville Wd #1

Purchased groundwater 399 people served
0 violations

Glenville Wd No.4

Purchased surface water 399 people served
0 violations

Glenville Wd #6

Purchased groundwater 399 people served
0 violations

Glenville Wd No5

Purchased surface water 399 people served
0 violations

Glenville Wd No 9

Purchased surface water 399 people served
0 violations

Glendaal Elementary School

Groundwater 350 people served
0 violations

Ridgewood Club Inc

Surface water 300 people served
0 violations

Glenville Wd #8

Purchased surface water 250 people served
0 violations

Gibbys Diner

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

Dunhams Bay Resort

All resolved
Groundwater 150 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Glenville Wd #12

Purchased surface water 128 people served
0 violations

Kozy Knook Diner

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Waters Edge Lodge

All resolved
Groundwater 100 people served
8 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Andy'S Catering Services

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Big Boys

Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations

Luzerne Court Motel

All resolved
Groundwater 36 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Enrico'S Motel

Groundwater 34 people served
0 violations

Maritime Academy

Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations

Cedars Restaurant

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Wolf Hollow Brewing

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

R & J'S Green Acres Motel

Groundwater 22 people served
0 violations

Barge Canal Lock No. Erie-9

Surface water 7 people served
0 violations

Dunkin Donuts

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Adirondack Beverages

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

11 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

4 violations
Has active
NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

3 violations
All resolved
SimazineMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)Monitoring
2 violations
All resolved
DalaponMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Heptachlor epoxideMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
ToxapheneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
PicloramMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
MethoxychlorMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Benzo(a)pyreneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
AldicarbMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
BHC-GAMMAMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
OXAMYLMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
EndrinMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDEMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
HeptachlorMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
DinosebMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Aldicarb sulfoxideMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
2 violations
All resolved
PentachlorophenolMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
AtrazineMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
ChlordaneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipateMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
HexachlorocyclopentadieneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
2,4-DMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
LASSOMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Aldicarb sulfoneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
CarbofuranMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
2,4,5-TPMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
1.7 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Schenectady (12302) has more violations than 97% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 110, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 97th 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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