Neighborhood Report Grade B

Schenectady, NY Neighborhood Water Quality - Grade B

Name: Water Quality Data for Schenectady, New York
Creator: ZipCheckup
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

11 ZIP codes · 693 EPA violations

Data source: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-07-19

ZipCheckup compares 11 ZIP codes across Schenectady, NY. The area averages a grade B (75/100); 11 ZIP codes carry recorded EPA violations.

Water quality varies significantly across Schenectady, NY. We analyzed 11 ZIP codes to help you compare neighborhoods by water safety, lead risk, and EPA compliance.

City Overview: Grade B (75/100)

Grade	Neighborhoods	%
A	0	0%
B	10	91%
C	1	9%
D	0	0%
F	0	0%

Neighborhood Rankings

Every ZIP code in Schenectady ranked by Home Safety Score:

Rank	ZIP Code	Score	Grade	Violations	Lead Risk
1	12304	80	B	63	0.0030 mg/L
2	12308	80	B	63	0.0030 mg/L
3	12345	80	B	63	0.0030 mg/L
4	12301	79	B	63	0.0030 mg/L
5	12307	79	B	63	0.0030 mg/L
6	12325	79	B	63	0.0030 mg/L
7	12306	75	B	63	0.0030 mg/L
8	12302	70	B	63	0.0030 mg/L
9	12305	70	B	63	0.0030 mg/L
10	12309	70	B	63	0.0030 mg/L
11	12303	67	C	63	0.0030 mg/L

How Neighborhoods Compare

Each ZIP code compared to county and state averages:

8 neighborhoods score better than county average
3 neighborhoods score worse than county average

EPA Violations

693 total violations across Schenectady
33 health-based violations
11 of 11 ZIP codes have violations
0 ZIP codes exceed EPA lead action level

Top Contaminants

Contaminant	Violations	ZIPs
Consumer Confidence Report Rule	253	11
Contaminant 2806	88	11
Contaminant 2049	33	11
Chlorine residual	33	11
Stage 2 DBP Rule	22	11

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the safest neighborhood in Schenectady?

ZIP code 12304 has the highest safety score in Schenectady at 80/100 (grade B). Check the full report for details.

Is Schenectady water safe to drink?

Schenectady has an average water safety score of 75/100 (B). Water quality varies by neighborhood — no ZIP codes currently exceed EPA lead limits. Always check your specific ZIP code.

Data Sources

EPA SDWIS
U.S. Census Bureau

Updated daily.

How to cite this page

APA

ZipCheckup. (2026). Schenectady, NY Neighborhood Water Quality - Grade B. https://zipcheckup.com/neighborhoods/ny/schenectady/

BibTeX

@misc{zipcheckup-neighborhoods-ny-schenectady,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Schenectady, NY Neighborhood Water Quality - Grade B}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/neighborhoods/ny/schenectady/}
}

Data as of July 2026.