Albany Water Quality
New York
According to EPA SDWIS, Albany, New York is served by 8 community water systems covering about 110,414 people. The same extract lists 56 health-based violation records, most recently coded 1028 in 2025. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.
Drinking water in Albany, New York is delivered through 8 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 110,414 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.
PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 56 violation records across the 8 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 4 distinct EPA contaminant codes: Iron, Odor, Chloride, Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule. 7 TRI-reporting industrial facilities are also located within the city limits.
A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the New York drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.
Community Water Systems
| System Name | Pop. Served | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALBANY CITY | 98,000 | 0 | Clean |
| COLONIE VILLAGE | 8,030 | 0 | Clean |
| CHELSEA RIDGE APARTMENTS | 2,303 | 0 | Clean |
| WASHINGTON CORRECTIONAL | 1,500 | 0 | Clean |
| PARKWOOD VILLAGE APARTMENTS | 400 | 55 | Health |
| TUSCARORA MOBILE VILLAGE | 75 | 0 | Clean |
| HOMEROOM LOFTS | 62 | 0 | Clean |
| WHITE BIRCH MOBILE HOME | 44 | 1 | Health |
Does this city have health-based water violations?
These health-based records can represent Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), or Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) categories. A historical record does not establish that water is currently unsafe.
| Water system | Contaminant | Begin Date |
|---|---|---|
| PARKWOOD VILLAGE APARTMENTS | Iron | 2025-07-01 |
| PARKWOOD VILLAGE APARTMENTS | Iron | 2025-04-01 |
| PARKWOOD VILLAGE APARTMENTS | Iron | 2025-01-01 |
| PARKWOOD VILLAGE APARTMENTS | Odor | 2024-10-01 |
| PARKWOOD VILLAGE APARTMENTS | Odor | 2024-10-01 |
| PARKWOOD VILLAGE APARTMENTS | Iron | 2024-10-01 |
| PARKWOOD VILLAGE APARTMENTS | Iron | 2024-10-01 |
| PARKWOOD VILLAGE APARTMENTS | Chloride | 2024-10-01 |
| PARKWOOD VILLAGE APARTMENTS | Chloride | 2024-10-01 |
| PARKWOOD VILLAGE APARTMENTS | Iron | 2024-04-01 |
| PARKWOOD VILLAGE APARTMENTS | Iron | 2024-04-01 |
| PARKWOOD VILLAGE APARTMENTS | Iron | 2024-04-01 |
| PARKWOOD VILLAGE APARTMENTS | Chloride | 2024-04-01 |
| PARKWOOD VILLAGE APARTMENTS | Chloride | 2024-04-01 |
| PARKWOOD VILLAGE APARTMENTS | Chloride | 2024-04-01 |
| PARKWOOD VILLAGE APARTMENTS | Iron | 2023-07-01 |
| PARKWOOD VILLAGE APARTMENTS | Iron | 2023-07-01 |
| PARKWOOD VILLAGE APARTMENTS | Iron | 2023-07-01 |
| PARKWOOD VILLAGE APARTMENTS | Chloride | 2023-07-01 |
| PARKWOOD VILLAGE APARTMENTS | Chloride | 2023-07-01 |
| PARKWOOD VILLAGE APARTMENTS | Chloride | 2023-07-01 |
| PARKWOOD VILLAGE APARTMENTS | Iron | 2023-04-01 |
| PARKWOOD VILLAGE APARTMENTS | Iron | 2023-04-01 |
| PARKWOOD VILLAGE APARTMENTS | Iron | 2023-04-01 |
| PARKWOOD VILLAGE APARTMENTS | Chloride | 2023-04-01 |
| PARKWOOD VILLAGE APARTMENTS | Chloride | 2023-04-01 |
| PARKWOOD VILLAGE APARTMENTS | Chloride | 2023-04-01 |
| PARKWOOD VILLAGE APARTMENTS | Iron | 2023-01-01 |
| PARKWOOD VILLAGE APARTMENTS | Iron | 2023-01-01 |
| PARKWOOD VILLAGE APARTMENTS | Iron | 2023-01-01 |
| PARKWOOD VILLAGE APARTMENTS | Chloride | 2023-01-01 |
| PARKWOOD VILLAGE APARTMENTS | Chloride | 2023-01-01 |
| PARKWOOD VILLAGE APARTMENTS | Chloride | 2023-01-01 |
| PARKWOOD VILLAGE APARTMENTS | Iron | 2022-01-01 |
| PARKWOOD VILLAGE APARTMENTS | Chloride | 2022-01-01 |
| PARKWOOD VILLAGE APARTMENTS | Iron | 2021-10-01 |
| PARKWOOD VILLAGE APARTMENTS | Chloride | 2021-10-01 |
| PARKWOOD VILLAGE APARTMENTS | Iron | 2021-07-01 |
| PARKWOOD VILLAGE APARTMENTS | Chloride | 2021-07-01 |
| PARKWOOD VILLAGE APARTMENTS | Iron | 2021-04-01 |
| PARKWOOD VILLAGE APARTMENTS | Chloride | 2021-01-01 |
| PARKWOOD VILLAGE APARTMENTS | Iron | 2020-10-01 |
| PARKWOOD VILLAGE APARTMENTS | Iron | 2020-07-01 |
| PARKWOOD VILLAGE APARTMENTS | Chloride | 2020-07-01 |
| PARKWOOD VILLAGE APARTMENTS | Iron | 2020-04-01 |
| PARKWOOD VILLAGE APARTMENTS | Iron | 2020-01-01 |
| PARKWOOD VILLAGE APARTMENTS | Chloride | 2020-01-01 |
| PARKWOOD VILLAGE APARTMENTS | Iron | 2019-10-01 |
| PARKWOOD VILLAGE APARTMENTS | Chloride | 2019-10-01 |
| PARKWOOD VILLAGE APARTMENTS | Iron | 2019-07-01 |
What are Albany's health-based records for?
Albany's health-based violation records carry 4 distinct EPA codes: some name a substance, others the drinking-water rule that was breached. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.
| Contaminant | Records | Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Iron | 31 | 1 |
| Chloride | 22 | 1 |
| Odor | 2 | 1 |
| Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | 1 | 1 |
TRI Facilities in Albany
| Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|
| Global Cos LLC Albany Terminal | 23.2K lbs |
| Surpass Chemical Co. Inc. | 1.8K lbs |
| Clemente Latham Port of Albany Plant | 8 lbs |
| Callanan Industries Albany Asphalt Plant | 0 lbs |
| Surpass Chemical Co. | 0 lbs |
| Cargill Feed & Nutrition Albany | 0 lbs |
| Sark Wire Corp | 0 lbs |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Albany, New York? ▼
How many water violations does Albany have in this EPA extract? ▼
What contaminants were found in Albany water? ▼
How many water systems serve Albany? ▼
Where does Albany get its drinking water? ▼
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How does Albany compare in New York?
Of the 841 New York places with at least one community water system on file, Albany ranks #39 by number of systems (8).
Either side of it: Wallkill (9), Yorktown Heights (9), Apalachin (8), Chatham (8)
About This Data
Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 8 community water systems whose service area lists Albany, ranked against the 841 New York places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.
Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.
A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.
TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.