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 | 2018-04-01 → 2018-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2018-04-01 → 2018-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2018-04-01 → 2018-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2018-04-01 → 2018-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2014-08-01 → 2014-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2014-08-01 → 2014-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2014-08-01 → 2014-08-31 |
| 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 |
PFAS detected
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pfba | 0.0058 µg/L | 1/16 | 2024 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTHM | 112.65 µg/L 141% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 195 µg/L | 134/140 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 11.64 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 17.4 µg/L | 133/141 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 109.2 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 190 µg/L | 133/141 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 76.25 µg/L 127% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 164 µg/L | 126/140 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 29.75 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 64 µg/L | 122/140 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 41.75 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 130 µg/L | 122/140 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 7.4 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 8.77 µg/L | 80/141 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrate | 3260 µg/L 33% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 3610 µg/L | 70/124 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 2.7305 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 6.5 µg/L | 32/141 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.75 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.2 µg/L | 31/140 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Barium | 426 µg/L 21% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 602 µg/L | 26/27 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Fluoride | 422 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 444 µg/L | 21/27 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0017 mg/L 11% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 19/19 | LCR | 2027 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 22.71 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 24.6 µg/L | 10/140 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lithium | 95.7 µg/L No EPA limit set | 8/16 | UCMR-5 | 2024 |
| Arsenic | 0.7750 µg/L 7.8% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.8000 µg/L | 6/27 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chromium | 13.26 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
worst single sample: 13.9 µg/L | 5/27 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Selenium | 3.56 µg/L 7.1% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
worst single sample: 4 µg/L | 5/27 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 3.44 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.5 µg/L | 4/140 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 187.4 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 197 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2014 |
| Lead | 59.9 µg/L 399% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 60 µg/L | 3/4 | SYR4 | 2014–2016 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 2.4305 pCi/L 49% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
worst single sample: 2.48 pCi/L | 2/2 | SYR4 | 2017 |
| Antimony, Total | 2 µg/L 33% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L | 1/27 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Cyanide | 100 µg/L 50% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L | 1/27 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Carbofuran | 1.9 µg/L 4.8% of the EPA limit 40 µg/L | 1/43 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
82 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Clifton Park Water Authority
Is Clifton Park Water Authority tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 26 contaminants in Clifton Park Water Authority'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 Clifton Park Water Authority's water?
EPA monitoring detected TTHM, Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Dichloroacetic Acid, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Clifton Park Water Authority serve?
Clifton Park Water Authority reports serving 35,000 people in New York, per its EPA record.
Has Clifton Park Water Authority had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 320 violations on file for Clifton Park Water Authority, of which 11 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 1 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.