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Saratoga Springs City

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 106 contaminants and detected 25. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

106
contaminants tested
25
detected
26,525
people served
5
health-based violations
New York rankingsLead in New YorkPFAS in New York
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Saratoga

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.

5
health-based violations
28
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2010-01-01 → 2011-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2007-10-01 → 2007-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2007-10-01 → 2007-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2007-10-01 → 2007-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2007-10-01 → 2007-10-31
RPT Monitoring Resolved 2024-10-17
Other Monitoring Resolved 2015-10-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2015-10-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2015-10-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2015-10-01

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
Pfba 0.0080 µg/L 3/6 2025
Pfpea 0.0030 µg/L 1/6 2025

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Fluoride
903.2 µg/L 23%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1100 µg/L
157/160 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
63.26 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 79 µg/L
152/152 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
82.855 µg/L 104%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 104 µg/L
152/152 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
18 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 46 µg/L
151/152 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
23.55 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 29.7 µg/L
150/151 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
54 µg/L 90%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 65.1 µg/L
150/151 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
29.82 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 46 µg/L
150/151 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 9.9 µg/L
148/151 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 5.1 µg/L
31/150 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
1378.5 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1500 µg/L
30/32 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0034 mg/L 23%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 28/28 LCR 2024
Bromoform
1.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 16/151 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
177.35 µg/L 8.9%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 190 µg/L
12/13 SYR4 2012–2019
Monobromoacetic Acid
27.35 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 30.9 µg/L
11/153 SYR4 2012–2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
2.98 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3 µg/L
5/152 SYR4 2012–2019
Chromium
4.99 µg/L 5%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
worst single sample: 5.1 µg/L
3/13 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
1473 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1500 µg/L
3/3 SYR4 2012–2013
Arsenic
0.7000 µg/L 7%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 1/13 SYR4 2012–2019
Beryllium, Total
0.4000 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 4 µg/L
 1/13 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
3 µg/L 0.2%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4 2012–2017
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
0.3600 pCi/L 7.2%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 1/4 SYR4 2012–2019
Mercury
0.3000 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
 1/12 SYR4 2012–2019
Selenium
1.3 µg/L 2.6%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 1/13 SYR4 2012–2019
81 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneCombined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneGross Beta Particle ActivityHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoLeadMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

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Frequently asked questions about Saratoga Springs City

Is Saratoga Springs City tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 25 contaminants in Saratoga Springs 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 Saratoga Springs City's water?

EPA monitoring detected Fluoride, Chloroform, TTHM, Bromodichloromethane, Dichloroacetic Acid, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Saratoga Springs City serve?

Saratoga Springs City reports serving 26,525 people in New York, per its EPA record.

Has Saratoga Springs City had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 28 violations on file for Saratoga Springs City, of which 5 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.