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PWS IDNY0100189
PWS NameALBANY CITY
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served98000
County ServedAlbany

Note


The tables below list all violations that the state reported to EPA for this water system. Health-based violations are listed first, followed by treatment technique, MRDL, monitoring, reporting, and other violations.

Health-based Violations of maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) or maximum residual disinfectant levels (MRDLs), which specify the highest concentrations of contaminants or disinfectants, respectively, allowed in drinking water; or of treatment technique (TT) rules, which specify required processes intended to reduce the amounts of contaminants in drinking water. MCLs, MRDLs, and treatment technique rules are all health-based drinking water standards.
Maximum Contaminant Level or MCL The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.
Treatment Technique A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.
Maximum residual disinfectant level or MRDL The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.
Monitoring & reporting Failure to conduct regular monitoring of drinking water quality, as required by SDWA, or to submit monitoring results in a timely fashion to the primacy agency or EPA.
Public notification & other Failure to provide notification to the public as required by the Violations of Public Notification Rule and the Consumer Confidence Report Rule, and violations of other requirements such as those violations related to variances and exemptions.

PWS Violation


Violations

Violation Category CodeViolation Type DescriptionRule NameContaminant NameViolation IDCompliance Status DescriptionCompliance Period Begin DateCompliance Period End DateIs Health Based Ind
OtherPublic Notification Violation without NPDWR ViolationPublic Notice Rule and Revised PN RulePublic Notice12112Returned to Compliance19-DEC-2024 - No
MRMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)Surface Water Treatment RuleSurface Water Treatment Rule493Returned to Compliance01-OCT-199331-OCT-1993No
MRMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)Surface Water Treatment RuleSurface Water Treatment Rule393Returned to Compliance01-SEP-199330-SEP-1993No
MRMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)Surface Water Treatment RuleSurface Water Treatment Rule293Returned to Compliance01-AUG-199331-AUG-1993No
MRMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)Surface Water Treatment RuleSurface Water Treatment Rule193Returned to Compliance01-JUL-199331-JUL-1993No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
40212112SOXState Compliance achieved03-JAN-2025State -
294393SFJState Formal Notice of Violation issued04-FEB-1994StateOld External System Number: 1028
194293SFJState Formal Notice of Violation issued04-FEB-1994StateOld External System Number: 1027
394493SFJState Formal Notice of Violation issued04-FEB-1994StateOld External System Number: 1040
396193SOXState Compliance achieved01-AUG-1993State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
ALCOVE RESERVOIR29766YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
BASIC CREEK RESERVOIR29767YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
MAIN DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM33306NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
PINE BUSH DISTRIBUTION33307NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
MAIN DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - NORTH58391NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
PINE BUSH PUMP STATION32540NoPump Facility - - Active
LOUDONVILLE RESERVOIRS32535NoStorage - - Active
PINE BUSH TANK32536NoStorage - - Active
UPPER SERVICE AREA32553NoStorage - - Active
TREATED WATER TRANSMISSION MAIN33305NoTransmission Main (Manifold) - - Active
FEURA BUSH WTP1218NoTreatment Plant - - Active
LOUDONVILLE UV SYSTEM80650NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
FEURA BUSH WTP1218pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
FEURA BUSH WTP1218Gaseous Chlorination, PreDisinfection
FEURA BUSH WTP1218CoagulationParticulate removal
FEURA BUSH WTP1218Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
FEURA BUSH WTP1218FlocculationParticulate removal
FEURA BUSH WTP1218SedimentationParticulate removal
FEURA BUSH WTP1218Sludge TreatmentParticulate removal
FEURA BUSH WTP1218Aeration, CascadeTaste / odor control
FEURA BUSH WTP1218Algae ControlTaste / odor control
FEURA BUSH WTP1218Gaseous Chlorination, PreTaste / odor control
LOUDONVILLE UV SYSTEM80650Ultraviolet RadiationDisinfection
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For more information on a Water System:
Ask the operators of your water system, contact your primacy agency or file a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.
Drinking water in general: Find out more about your drinking water web site or call the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791). EPA has also prepared a table about various regulated drinking water contaminants.
Tools for accessing EPA drinking water data: Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) Federal Reporting Services and Drinking Water Performance and Results Report.
Research Data: As well as monitoring the levels of drinking water contaminants for which EPA has set standards, EPA, states, and water systems also carry out studies of contaminants that may need to be regulated in the future. For more information about these contaminants, please see the National Contaminant Occurrence Database.