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Tap water quality report

Clifton Park Water Authority

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 108 contaminants and detected 26. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

108
contaminants tested
26
detected
35,000
people served
11
health-based violations
Water source
SWP
Ownership
Mixed public/private
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.

11
health-based violations
320
violations on file
1
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
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

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
Pfba 0.0058 µg/L 1/16 2024

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
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
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,3,7,8-TCDD2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitrate-NitriteNitriteOxamylPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
WHELAND, CHRIS
Phone
518-383-1122
Email
[email protected]

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.