Compliance record
Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2004-07-01 → 2004-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2004-07-01 → 2004-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2004-07-01 → 2004-09-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-07-01 → 2024-09-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-07-01 → 2024-09-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-07-01 → 2024-09-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-07-01 → 2024-09-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-07-01 → 2024-09-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-07-01 → 2024-09-30 |
| MON | Monitoring | Resolved | 2023-05-01 → 2023-05-31 |
PFAS detected
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOA | 0.0083 µg/L | 1/4 | 2023 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromodichloromethane | 11.47 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 14.7 µg/L | 20/20 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 3.835 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.5 µg/L | 20/20 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 23.645 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 35.9 µg/L | 20/20 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 62.99 µg/L 79% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 79.9 µg/L | 20/20 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 51.245 µg/L 85% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 54 µg/L | 20/20 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 25.84 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 26.6 µg/L | 20/20 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 50.53 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 60.7 µg/L | 19/19 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0010 mg/L 6.7% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 8/8 | LCR | 2023 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 4.98 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 5.2 µg/L | 5/19 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 0.9550 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1 µg/L | 3/20 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 2.185 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.2 µg/L | 2/20 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 10 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/20 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
29 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Colonie Village
Is Colonie Village tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 13 contaminants in Colonie Village's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.
What contaminants were detected in Colonie Village's water?
EPA monitoring detected Bromodichloromethane, Dibromochloromethane, Dichloroacetic Acid, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Colonie Village serve?
Colonie Village reports serving 8,030 people in New York, per its EPA record.
Has Colonie Village had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 25 violations on file for Colonie Village, of which 3 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.