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Niskayuna, NY Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Niskayuna, NY — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Niskayuna's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Niskayuna Consolidated Wd #11 PWSID: NY4600073 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 3.00 ppb, 20% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

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Niskayuna earns an A for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 3.00 ppb — 20% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
25 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
Niskayuna's lead level vs. all New York community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 3.00 ppb — 20% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 45% of New York utilities
Population Served
23227
~8100 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
25 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
20% of EPA action level
3.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
Copper (Cu)
90th percentile of tap samples. SDWIS reports a copper figure only when a system exceeds the action level, so any value here is an exceedance.
119.2% of EPA action level
1,550 ppb
Action level: 1,300 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 3.00 ppb, 20% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home. Copper reached the action level here; a copper figure appears in SDWIS only when a system triggers it.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2021 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2021 Archived
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2021 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2021 Archived
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2019 Archived
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2019 Archived
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2019 Archived
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2019 Archived
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2019 Archived
Vinyl chloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2019 Archived
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2019 Archived
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2019 Archived
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2019 Archived
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2019 Archived
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2019 Archived
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2019 Archived
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2019 Archived
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2019 Archived
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2019 Archived
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2019 Archived
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2019 Archived
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2019 Archived
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2019 Archived
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2019 Archived
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

25 violations are on record since 2015, of which 0 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Niskayuna Consolidated Wd #11
PWSID NY4600073
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 23,227
Service connections 8,100
Systems serving this area 3
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Niskayuna tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 3.00 ppb, 20% of the action level.
Does Niskayuna water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Niskayuna? ▼
Niskayuna Consolidated Wd #11 (PWSID NY4600073), one of 3 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-03-21. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Niskayuna Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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