Compliance record
Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2022-01-01 → 2022-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2022-01-01 → 2022-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2022-01-01 → 2022-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2022-01-01 → 2022-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2022-01-01 → 2022-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2022-01-01 → 2022-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2022-01-01 → 2022-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2022-01-01 → 2022-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2021-10-01 → 2021-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2021-10-01 → 2021-12-31 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromodichloromethane | 63.5 µg/L No EPA limit set | 75/75 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 121 µg/L No EPA limit set | 75/75 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 47 µg/L No EPA limit set | 75/76 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 132 µg/L 165% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L | 75/75 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 128 µg/L 213% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L | 75/76 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 77 µg/L No EPA limit set | 74/76 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 17 µg/L No EPA limit set | 43/77 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0025 mg/L 17% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 21/21 | LCR | 2026 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.5 µg/L No EPA limit set | 10/75 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 2.23 µg/L No EPA limit set | 8/77 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Barium | 53 µg/L 2.7% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 6/7 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.6 µg/L No EPA limit set | 3/77 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Arsenic | 2.5 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L | 1/9 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Fluoride | 110 µg/L 2.8% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 1/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
86 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Mechanicville City
Is Mechanicville City tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 14 contaminants in Mechanicville City's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.
What contaminants were detected in Mechanicville City's water?
EPA monitoring detected Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Dichloroacetic Acid, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Mechanicville City serve?
Mechanicville City reports serving 5,200 people in New York, per its EPA record.
Has Mechanicville City had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 146 violations on file for Mechanicville City, of which 31 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.