Public water system · NY4511620
ActiveMalta Water District #1
At a glance
Malta Water District #1 (PWSID NY4511620) is an active community water system in Saratoga County, New York. It reports serving 8,950 people through 2,789 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
8,950
Service connections
2,789
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Malta Water District #1 compare with other water systems in Saratoga County?
By EPA's size categories, Malta Water District #1 is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Saratoga County has 216 active public water systems. Its population served is about 9.8 times the county average of 916 people per system, and accounts for 4.5% of the 197,820 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across New York, the 8,167 active systems average 2,374 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Malta Water District #1 is about 34% above that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. New York has 2,281 active community water systems, 28% of the state's 8,167 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 7,096 New York systems (87%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Malta Water District #1?
EPA lists Malta Water District #1 as owned by a local government. The NY state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 30 of the 216 active systems in Saratoga County (14%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Malta Water District #1 have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2020. The violations listed here began between November 2005 and September 2020. By type: 5 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 5 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2019-04-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-09-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherOperations Report · code 10 | Not reported | No | Resolved |
| 2005-12-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherOperations Report · code 10 | Not reported | No | Resolved |
| 2005-11-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherOperations Report · code 10 | Not reported | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Malta Water District #1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Malta Water District #1?
Malta Water District #1 (PWSID NY4511620) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Malta Water District #1 serve?
Malta Water District #1 reports serving 8,950 people through 2,789 service connections in Saratoga County, New York.
Where does Malta Water District #1 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Malta Water District #1 have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2020. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Malta Water District #1's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2020. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Malta Water District #1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Malta Water District #1 must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Saratoga County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Park Water Authority | Saratoga | 35,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Saratoga Springs City | Saratoga | 26,525 | Community | Surface water |
| Halfmoon Water District (Troy) | Saratoga | 15,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Burnt Hills-Ballston Lk Wd | Saratoga | 10,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Waterford Water Works (Purchase Troy) | Saratoga | 9,800 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Wilton Water & Sewer Authority | Saratoga | 9,490 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Malta Water District #1, PWSID NY4511620, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/malta-water-district-1-ny4511620 (data as of October 1, 2026).