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WASHINGTON CORRECTIONAL

PWS ID: NY5704191 · ALBANY, New York 12226

WASHINGTON CORRECTIONAL serves 1,134 people in ALBANY, New York using Surface Water water sources. It has 300 recorded EPA violations, including 2 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WASHINGTON CORRECTIONAL

WASHINGTON CORRECTIONAL is a state-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,134 residents in ALBANY, New York (Washington County) through 104 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 300 total violations for this system , of which 2 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 269 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Revised Total Coliform Rule, recorded in 51 violations (MON). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. WASHINGTON CORRECTIONAL's 300 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
1,134
Total Violations
300
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
State
Connections
104
County
Washington
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
269
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 51 2025
TTHM MR 11 2020
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 11 2020
Coliform (TCR) MR 8 2006
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 8 2007
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 8 2007
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 8 2014
CARBON, TOTAL MR 6 2006
Toluene MR 5 2018
Endrin MR 4 2007
Toxaphene MR 4 2007
Dalapon MR 4 2007
OXAMYL MR 4 2007
Simazine MR 4 2007
Dinoseb MR 4 2007
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 2007
Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 4 2007
Carbofuran MR 4 2007
Heptachlor MR 4 2007
2,4,5-TP MR 4 2007
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2007
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 2007
Pentachlorophenol MR 4 2007
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 4 2007
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 4 2007
Atrazine MR 4 2007
Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 2007
Aldicarb MR 4 2007
Chlordane MR 4 2007
Picloram MR 4 2007

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 120 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
lithium 8/16/2023 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 8/16/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/16/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 8/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 8/16/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/16/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/16/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 8/16/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 8/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 8/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 8/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 8/16/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/16/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/16/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 8/16/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 8/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 8/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/16/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/16/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 8/16/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 8/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 8/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 8/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 8/16/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 8/16/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 8/16/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 8/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 8/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/16/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 5/9/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 5/9/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 5/9/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 5/9/2023 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 5/9/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 5/9/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 5/9/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 5/9/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 5/9/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 5/9/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 5/9/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 5/9/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 5/9/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 5/9/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 5/9/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 5/9/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 5/9/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 5/9/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 5/9/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 5/9/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected

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 WASHINGTON CORRECTIONAL.

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 NY5704191 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 WASHINGTON CORRECTIONAL 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
2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 51 SDWIS / NY5704191 / 8000
2020 TTHM MR 11 SDWIS / NY5704191 / 2950
2020 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 11 SDWIS / NY5704191 / 2456
2018 Toluene MR 5 SDWIS / NY5704191 / 2991
2018 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 SDWIS / NY5704191 / 2969
2018 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 1 SDWIS / NY5704191 / 2980
2018 Carbon tetrachloride MR 1 SDWIS / NY5704191 / 2982
2018 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 1 SDWIS / NY5704191 / 2378
2018 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 1 SDWIS / NY5704191 / 2985
2018 Tetrachloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / NY5704191 / 2987
2018 Benzene MR 1 SDWIS / NY5704191 / 2990
2018 CHLOROBENZENE MR 1 SDWIS / NY5704191 / 2989
2018 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / NY5704191 / 2977
2018 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 1 SDWIS / NY5704191 / 2981
2018 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 SDWIS / NY5704191 / 2968

How WASHINGTON CORRECTIONAL Compares

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

Metric WASHINGTON CORRECTIONAL New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 300 68.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 2 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 1,134 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 WASHINGTON CORRECTIONAL water safe to drink? ▼
WASHINGTON CORRECTIONAL (PWS ID: NY5704191) has 300 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,134 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does WASHINGTON CORRECTIONAL serve? ▼
WASHINGTON CORRECTIONAL serves 1,134 people in ALBANY, New York. It is a State-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 104 service connections.
What type of violations does WASHINGTON CORRECTIONAL have? ▼
WASHINGTON CORRECTIONAL has 300 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 269 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WASHINGTON CORRECTIONAL water? ▼
No. WASHINGTON CORRECTIONAL was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does WASHINGTON CORRECTIONAL use? ▼
WASHINGTON CORRECTIONAL uses Surface Water 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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