COHOES CITY

PWSID: NY0100192 · Cohoes, NY · Serves 16,883 people

Health Violations

COHOES CITY has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
16,883
Total Violations
3
Health Violations
3
Source Type
Surface Water

COHOES CITY (PWSID NY0100192) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 16,883 people in Cohoes, NY, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New York drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 3 total violations, with 3 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Turbidity, Chlorine. Recorded violations span 2021–2025.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the New York state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
NY0100192
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Cohoes, NY
Population Served
16,883
Health Violations
Yes (3)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Turbidity 2 2
Chlorine 1 1

Violation History (3)

Contaminant Health Date
Turbidity Yes Jan 1, 2025
Turbidity Yes Jan 1, 2025
Chlorine Yes Nov 1, 2021

Frequently Asked Questions

Is COHOES CITY water safe to drink?
COHOES CITY has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does COHOES CITY serve?
COHOES CITY serves 16,883 people in Cohoes, NY. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does COHOES CITY have?
COHOES CITY has 3 total violations on record spanning 2021–2025. 3 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in COHOES CITY water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Turbidity, Chlorine.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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