TROY CITY PWS

PWSID: NY4100050 · Glens Falls, NY · Serves 51,401 people

Health Violations

TROY CITY PWS has 6 health-based violations out of 6 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
51,401
Total Violations
6
Health Violations
6
Source Type
Surface Water

TROY CITY PWS (PWSID NY4100050) 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 51,401 people in Glens Falls, NY, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New York drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 6 total violations, with 6 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Combined Radium 226/228, Contaminant 1030. Recorded violations span 2012–2023.

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)
NY4100050
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Glens Falls, NY
Population Served
51,401
Health Violations
Yes (6)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Violation History (6)

Contaminant Health Date
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Oct 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2017
Contaminant 1030 Yes Jan 1, 2012

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TROY CITY PWS water safe to drink?
TROY CITY PWS has 6 health-based violations out of 6 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 TROY CITY PWS serve?
TROY CITY PWS serves 51,401 people in Glens Falls, NY. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does TROY CITY PWS have?
TROY CITY PWS has 6 total violations on record spanning 2012–2023. 6 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in TROY CITY PWS water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Combined Radium 226/228, Contaminant 1030.

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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