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Public water-system records for Scotia, NY from EPA SDWIS.
Scotia Village Water Works
Active health-based drinking-water issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 12,800 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
PFAS screening separates EPA UCMR5 drinking-water monitoring from nearby DoD PFAS investigation-site records; EPA samples shown are from Jan 2023 to Jul 2023.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
1 PFAS sample result above EPA limits
Sample period: Jan 2023
UCMR5 results are sampled by public water system, not every household. Confirm your water provider before treating these as tap-water results for a specific address.
| Chemical | Concentration (µg/L) | EPA Limit (µg/L) | Sample date | Over Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFOA | 0.0050 | 0.0040 | 2023-01-30 | Yes |
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Scotia drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
No DoD PFAS investigation records shown for this report.
No health-relevant impairment records shown among the assessment records in this report.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
Violation records
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
Schenectady County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 30-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 30 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
EPA designations apply to a specific pollutant and federal air quality standard (NAAQS). EPA can issue a clean-data determination while a formal designation remains in effect.
Historical designations under the revoked 1997 ozone standard
These records describe historical designations. EPA revoked the 1997 ozone standard on April 6, 2015.
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Historical standard: 0.08 ppm (8-hour)
Historical designation: Nonattainment · Subpart 2/Marginal
Original designation: Jun 2004
Open data source: EPA final revocation ruleContinuing requirements have not been verified for this area.
Data from EPA Green Book
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
Albany County Health Dept
Annual mean: 7.9 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC)
Observation year: 2025
Loudonville — Albany, New York
Annual mean: 0.039 Parts per million
EPA primary exceedance count: 1 (Ozone 8-hour 2015)
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 6.6 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC)
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Facilities regulated under the Clean Air Act. CAA HPV flags indicate serious noncompliance such as exceeding emission limits.
Air Violations
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHO2 sites with active cleanup or investigation status
2 Washington Avenue, Scotia
Reported: Feb 2026
21a Vley Road, Scotia
Reported: Feb 2026
No release reports shown in this group.
Reviewed: active/open records as of 2018
Data from EPA UST Finder
Sites regulated by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, including mines, sand and gravel operations, and portable crushers. Status and type are from the MSHA Mine Data Retrieval System. Records with active/intermittent status dates older than 5 years are shown as older records rather than current active sites.
Recently updated active/intermittent sites (1)
Data from MSHA
Schenectady County, NY
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Schenectady County is EPA Radon Zone 2 (moderate potential). EPA defines Zone 2 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels between 2 pCi/L and 4 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
Special Flood Hazard Area — 1% annual chance of flooding (100-year floodplain) with base flood elevation.
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
EPA ECHO lists facilities linked to the Risk Management Program. Results include facilities with locations that can be matched. Records may be historical. Current operations, chemical inventories, and recent accident history are unverified.
PHMSA tracks incidents involving natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. Incidents include leaks, ruptures, and explosions.
No records dated within the last 5 years surfaced for this city report.
Reviewed: last 5 years
Data from PHMSA
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Schenectady County, New YorkPop. 160,093
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
Poor or Fair Health
Poor Physical Health Days
Poor Mental Health Days
Adult Smoking
Adult Obesity
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
Drinking water violation indicator
Diabetes Prevalence
Life Expectancy
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 7,942 | 6,351 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 13.8% | 13.9% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 5.0 | 4.2 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 17.3% | 12.4% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.8% | 29.0% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 7.3 | 6.9 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | Yes | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 9.5% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 77.7 | 79.7 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from Scotia Village Water Works. Results dated Jan 30, 2023 to Jul 18, 2023 include PFHxS at 0.0043 to 0.008 micrograms per liter and PFBA at 0.0075 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 7 violations for Scotia Village Water Works.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Scotia.
The monitoring station at Albany County Health Dept recorded an annual average of 7.9 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC) for fine particles (PM2.5) in 2025.
The monitoring station at Loudonville, Albany, New York recorded an annual average of 0.039 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at Loudonville, Albany, New York recorded an annual average of 6.6 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC) for fine particles (PM2.5) in 2025.
The radon data for Scotia covers Schenectady County. EPA places this area in Zone 2, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level of 2 to 4 picocuries per liter.
No Superfund sites were returned for this city report.
This city report shows 2 brownfield sites: Former Scotia Sewage Treatment Plant; North Ten Broeck Gasoline Station.
The county data for Scotia reports a life expectancy of 77.7 years in Schenectady County, New York.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Scotia reports 7,942 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Schenectady County, New York. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Scotia lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 7.3 micrograms per cubic meter in Schenectady County, New York.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Niagara Mohawk Power Corp near Scotia on Jan 4, 2012. The reported release was natural gas.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Niagara Mohawk Power Corp near Scotia on Aug 10, 2014. The reported release was natural gas.