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SARATOGA VILLAS

PWS ID: NY4501768 · BALLSTON SPA, New York 12020

SARATOGA VILLAS serves 130 people in BALLSTON SPA, New York using Groundwater water sources. It has 158 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SARATOGA VILLAS

SARATOGA VILLAS is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 130 residents in BALLSTON SPA, New York (Saratoga County) through 45 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 158 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 129 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 17 violations (MR). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across New York, EPA tracks 8,098 public water systems serving 19,294,951 people, with 552,003 cumulative violations and 26,817 health-based violations on record. About 94% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 68.2 violations. SARATOGA VILLAS's 158 violations sit above the New York average. Statewide, 129 of 332 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (38.9%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
130
Total Violations
158
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
45
County
Saratoga
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
129
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 17 2023
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 12 2020
TTHM MR 7 2018
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 7 2018
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2005
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2005
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2005
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2005
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2005
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2005
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2005
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2005
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2005
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2005
Toluene MR 4 2005
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2005
Styrene MR 4 2005
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 2012
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2005
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2005
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2005
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2005
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2005
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2005
Benzene MR 4 2005
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 2020
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 1994

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for SARATOGA VILLAS.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID NY4501768 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

New York Drinking Water Authority

New York State Department of Health — Public Water Systems is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects SARATOGA VILLAS under EPA-delegated authority.

Open NY regulator portal

Source: New York State Department of Health — Public Water Systems

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2023 Nitrate MR 17 SDWIS / NY4501768 / 1040
2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 12 SDWIS / NY4501768 / 8000
2020 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 SDWIS / NY4501768 / 7000
2018 TTHM MR 7 SDWIS / NY4501768 / 2950
2018 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 7 SDWIS / NY4501768 / 2456
2012 Coliform (TCR) MR 4 SDWIS / NY4501768 / 3100
2005 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NY4501768 / 2378
2005 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NY4501768 / 2380
2005 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NY4501768 / 2968
2005 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NY4501768 / 2969
2005 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NY4501768 / 2977
2005 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / NY4501768 / 2981
2005 Trichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NY4501768 / 2984
2005 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / NY4501768 / 2985
2005 Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NY4501768 / 2987

How SARATOGA VILLAS Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric SARATOGA VILLAS New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 158 68.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 3.3 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 38.9% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 130 2,383 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 8,098 regulated public water systems in New York.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SARATOGA VILLAS water safe to drink? ▼
SARATOGA VILLAS (PWS ID: NY4501768) has 158 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 130 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SARATOGA VILLAS serve? ▼
SARATOGA VILLAS serves 130 people in BALLSTON SPA, New York. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 45 service connections.
What type of violations does SARATOGA VILLAS have? ▼
SARATOGA VILLAS has 158 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 129 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SARATOGA VILLAS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for SARATOGA VILLAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SARATOGA VILLAS use? ▼
SARATOGA VILLAS uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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