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City water profile

Rensselaer water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Rensselaer, New York.

Median indexed hardness

19PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 19–19 PPM

State comparison
101 PPM below
State hardness rank
#42 of 55
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Rensselaer has 1 published ZIP profile across Rensselaer County. The indexed median is 19 PPM, compared with 120 PPM across New York.

Among the 55 New Yorkcities with an indexed median, Rensselaer ranks #42from highest to lowest. Across all 132 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 7.2to 290 PPM.

Because only one ZIP is represented, the city median and range are the same local estimate. It should not be read as multiple independent samples across the community.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft1 ZIP
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

1 of 1 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
1.8 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 4, 2016 to Jun 3, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Rensselaer

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

12144

Soft

19 PPM

Nearest site
1.8 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Rensselaer City Pws

PWSID NY4100044

Surface water
System population served
9,300
Last reported
Jun 25, 2026

A municipal system, in-state city, and served county all agree with this Census ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
TTHMNY4100044Jan 1, 2022Resolved · health-based
TTHMNY4100044Jan 1, 2021Resolved · health-based

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Rensselaer

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 19 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.