TROY CITY PWS Water Quality Report
Population
51,401
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 94%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 8
violations recorded
D
Poor
Safety Grade
8 violations in the past 5 years, including 6 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- NY4100050
- Population Served
- 51,401
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- New York
- EPA Region
- 2
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Lead | ✕ Health-Based | 1 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ✕ Health-Based | 10 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ✕ Health-Based | 6 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
Violation History
2023
4
2022
2
2021
2
2018
3
2017
2
2015
2
2014
2
2012
1
Total violations on record: 18
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Reverse Osmosis System
Removes up to 99% of contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates
Removes: Lead
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Water Distiller
Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation
Removes: Lead
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade D
Avg: B-C
18violations total
64% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 8× the national average.