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 | 2022-01-01 → 2022-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2022-01-01 → 2022-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2022-01-01 → 2022-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2022-01-01 → 2022-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2022-01-01 → 2022-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2021-01-01 → 2021-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2021-01-01 → 2021-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2021-01-01 → 2021-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2021-01-01 → 2021-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2018-01-01 → 2018-03-31 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromodichloromethane | 11.805 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 12 µg/L | 60/60 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 114.7 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 136 µg/L | 60/60 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 126.75 µg/L 158% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 149 µg/L | 60/60 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 25.02 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 26 µg/L | 57/57 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 44.1 µg/L 74% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 56 µg/L | 56/56 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 26.075 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 36.6 µg/L | 56/57 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.89 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 31.1 µg/L | 42/60 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 3.246 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.8 µg/L | 27/56 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1.625 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2 µg/L | 16/57 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0066 mg/L 44% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 12/12 | LCR | 2025 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 0.5300 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/57 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
31 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Rensselaer City
Is Rensselaer City tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 11 contaminants in Rensselaer City'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 Rensselaer City's water?
EPA monitoring detected Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, TTHM, Dichloroacetic Acid, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Rensselaer City serve?
Rensselaer City reports serving 9,300 people in New York, per its EPA record.
Has Rensselaer City had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 23 violations on file for Rensselaer City, of which 15 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.