Public water system · NY4500168
ActiveSaratoga Springs City
At a glance
Saratoga Springs City (PWSID NY4500168) is an active community water system in Saratoga County, New York. It reports serving 26,525 people through 7,266 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
26,525
Service connections
7,266
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Saratoga Springs City compare with other water systems in Saratoga County?
By EPA's size categories, Saratoga Springs City is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Saratoga County has 216 active public water systems, and Saratoga Springs City is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 29 times the county average of 916 people per system, and accounts for 13% 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 Saratoga Springs City is about 4 times 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 296 New York systems (3.6%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Saratoga Springs City?
EPA lists Saratoga Springs City 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 Saratoga Springs City have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between January 1994 and October 2024. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Carbon, total (4 of them). EPA lists 8 as resolved and 2 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | No | Archived |
| 2011-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | No | Archived |
| 2010-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Atrazinecode 2050 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-10-01 | 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 reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP)code 2931 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Asbestoscode 1094 | No | Resolved |
All 10 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.
Saratoga Springs City: frequently asked questions
Who runs Saratoga Springs City?
Saratoga Springs City (PWSID NY4500168) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Saratoga Springs City serve?
Saratoga Springs City reports serving 26,525 people through 7,266 service connections in Saratoga County, New York.
Where does Saratoga Springs City get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Saratoga Springs City have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. 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 Saratoga Springs City'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. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Saratoga Springs City's water quality report?
As a community water system, Saratoga Springs City 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 |
| 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 |
| Malta Water District #1 | Saratoga | 8,950 | Community | Groundwater |
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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, “Saratoga Springs City, PWSID NY4500168, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/saratoga-springs-city-ny4500168 (data as of October 1, 2026).