CLIFTON PARK WATER AUTHORITY

PWSID: NY4500175 · Clifton Park, NY · Serves 35,000 people

Health Violations

CLIFTON PARK WATER AUTHORITY has 12 health-based violations out of 12 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
35,000
Total Violations
12
Health Violations
12
Source Type
Surface Water

CLIFTON PARK WATER AUTHORITY (PWSID NY4500175) 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 35,000 people in Clifton Park, NY, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New York drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 12 total violations, with 12 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Chromium, Selenium, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Recorded violations span 2017–2024.

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)
NY4500175
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Clifton Park, NY
Population Served
35,000
Health Violations
Yes (12)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Chromium 8 8
Selenium 3 3
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 1 1

Violation History (12)

Contaminant Health Date
Chromium Yes Jan 1, 2024
Chromium Yes Jan 1, 2024
Chromium Yes Jan 1, 2023
Chromium Yes Jan 1, 2023
Chromium Yes Jan 1, 2023
Chromium Yes Jan 1, 2022
Chromium Yes Jan 1, 2022
Chromium Yes Jan 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2018
Selenium Yes Jan 1, 2018
Selenium Yes Oct 1, 2017
Selenium Yes Jan 1, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CLIFTON PARK WATER AUTHORITY water safe to drink?
CLIFTON PARK WATER AUTHORITY has 12 health-based violations out of 12 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 CLIFTON PARK WATER AUTHORITY serve?
CLIFTON PARK WATER AUTHORITY serves 35,000 people in Clifton Park, NY. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CLIFTON PARK WATER AUTHORITY have?
CLIFTON PARK WATER AUTHORITY has 12 total violations on record spanning 2017–2024. 12 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CLIFTON PARK WATER AUTHORITY water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Chromium, Selenium, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).

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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