Saratoga County Water Authority
EPA ID: NY4530222 · 1,525 people served · 1 ZIP code
Compared to the national average for mid-size utilities, Saratoga County Water Authority sits well above the baseline — five years of EPA monitoring show no violations, no MCL exceedances, and no enforcement actions for the full service territory of 1,525 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 3 (2021) to 1 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Demographics
The Saratoga County Water Authority serves a community with a median household income of $100,833 and an estimated 17,834 residents across its service area.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Saratoga County 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.
About 1% of homes in Saratoga County, New York rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.
Infrastructure Risk
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in New York
Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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.
System Overview
Saratoga County Water Authority (EPA ID: NY4530222) is a community water system in New York that serves approximately 1,525 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 12831 in Gansevoort.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 12831 — Gansevoort
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Saratoga County Water Authority (NY4530222) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Saratoga County Water Authority water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Saratoga County Water Authority has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Saratoga County Water Authority serve?
Saratoga County Water Authority serves approximately 1,525 people across 1 ZIP code in New York.
Where does Saratoga County Water Authority get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.