Current Noncompliance NY

Clifton Park Water Authority

EPA ID: NY4500175 ยท 35,000 people served ยท 5 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Clifton Park Water Authority (NY4500175): 1 violation recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Clifton Park Water Authority's EPA file includes 1 unresolved violation; the utility supplies water to approximately 35,000 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

C ยท 61
Avg Safety Score
35,000
People Served
5
ZIP Codes Served
102
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
0.0017 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2027-12-31)
Zone 2
County Radon Potential ยท Moderate
44
Contaminants Flagged
$357K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Clifton Park Water Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary - average Home Safety grade of mapped ZIPs: C

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$115,681
Median Household Income
99,656
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
6%
Disadvantaged Population
30th
Poverty Percentile
40th
Energy Burden Percentile
55%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Clifton Park Water Authority have a median household income of $115,681 and about 99,656 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 55% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Clifton Park Water Authority's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
20th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
70th
Superfund Site Proximity

Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.

Infrastructure Risk

47 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
23 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Accelerating decay (model estimate)
Decay Status
Installed 67% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

PFAS in ZIP Codes This System Serves

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with the ZIP codes in this system's area. These results can come from other water systems serving the same ZIP codes; check the UCMR5 section for any results reported for this system. 4 detections recorded. 1 detection is above the level of a federal PFAS MCL (4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS), with compliance required from 2029.

State PFAS values in our reference data (state drinking-water standard (enforceable)); check current state rules: PFOA: 10 ppt, PFOS: 10 ppt
Health concern: Exposure to certain PFAS has been associated with some cancers and with immune and developmental effects; effects differ by compound. Many PFAS break down very slowly in the environment.
Recommended filter: An activated carbon filter certified under NSF/ANSI 53 or a reverse osmosis system certified under NSF/ANSI 58 for the PFAS listed in its certification. Find the right filter โ†’

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in New York

Long Beach City
35,000 people
A 1 violation
Riverhead Water District
35,000 people
B 2 violations
Dix Hills Water District
34,522 people
1 violation
B 2 violations
B 0 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

PFAS Treatment
PFAS Treatment $500
Total Estimated Cost $500

Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

PFAS Exposure - Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$7,665
10 years
$15,330
20 years
$30,660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $500 (one-time) vs. $15,330 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Clifton Park Water Authority (EPA ID: NY4500175) is a community water system in New York that serves approximately 35,000 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 5 ZIP codes across 5 communities.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: C (61/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 3 of 5 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.

Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.

Violation History

1 current noncompliance record in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot; none are classified as health-based in this evidence.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 89 resolved, 12 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.

Recent Violations

Date Contaminant Type Status
July 1, 2025 TTHM Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2025 Endrin Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2025 BHC-GAMMA Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2025 Methoxychlor Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2025 Toxaphene Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2025 Dalapon Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2025 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2025 OXAMYL Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2025 Simazine Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2025 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2025 Picloram Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2025 Dinoseb Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2025 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2025 Aldicarb sulfoxide Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2025 Aldicarb sulfone Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2025 Carbofuran Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2025 Aldicarb Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2025 Atrazine Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2025 LASSO Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Endrin Other Violation 3 No
BHC-GAMMA Other Violation 3 No
Methoxychlor Other Violation 3 No
Toxaphene Other Violation 3 No
Dalapon Other Violation 3 No
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate Other Violation 3 No
OXAMYL Other Violation 3 No
Simazine Other Violation 3 No
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Monitoring & Reporting 3 No
Picloram Other Violation 3 No
Dinoseb Other Violation 3 No
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene Other Violation 3 No
Aldicarb sulfoxide Other Violation 3 No
Aldicarb sulfone Other Violation 3 No
Carbofuran Other Violation 3 No

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0017 mg/L No 2027-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Radon Risk in Service Area

5 of 5 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 2.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by NY or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Clifton Park Water Authority (NY4500175) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Clifton Park Water Authority water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.

How many people does Clifton Park Water Authority serve?

Clifton Park Water Authority serves approximately 35,000 people across 5 ZIP codes in New York.

Where does Clifton Park Water Authority get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Detected

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). PFAS compounds were detected; the table compares each one with the EPA MCL where one exists (April 2024 rule, compliance required from 2029) and with this state's enforceable standard where one exists.

Samples collected
464
Detections
1
Latest sample
4/19/2023
Highest analyte
PFBA: 5.8 ppt
Analyte Max detected EPA MCL (compliance required from 2029) Status
PFBA 5.8 ppt No federal MCL โ€”

EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

Understand PFAS health context and filtration โ†’

How Water Systems Appear in Rankings

Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from Clifton Park Water Authority safe to drink? ▼
Clifton Park Water Authority has 102 recorded violations since 2021. The C shown is a ZIP-area score, not a grade for this utility; see the violation table for what was violated.
Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 102 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Clifton Park Water Authority serve? ▼
Clifton Park Water Authority serves approximately 35,000 people with drinking water across 5 ZIP codes.
What is Clifton Park Water Authority's water source? ▼
Clifton Park Water Authority draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Clifton Park Water Authority's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0017 mg/L (sample period ending 2027-12-31). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Clifton Park Water Authority? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Clifton Park Water Authority have a median household income of $115,681 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Clifton Park Water Authority get its water? ▼
Clifton Park Water Authority's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Clifton Park Water Authority (NY): 102 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ny4500175/
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

Clifton Park Water Authority (EPA ID: NY4500175) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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