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City water profile

Saratoga Springs water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

8PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 8.4–8.5 PPM

State comparison
112 PPM below
State hardness rank
#53 of 55
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Saratoga Springs has 2 published ZIP profiles across Saratoga County. The indexed median is 8 PPM, compared with 120 PPM across New York.

Among the 55 New Yorkcities with an indexed median, Saratoga Springs ranks #53from highest to lowest. Across all 132 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 7.2to 290 PPM.

The 8.4–8.5 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft2 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

2 of 2 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
12.1 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

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

ZIP directory

Water reports in Saratoga Springs

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Saratoga Springs City

PWSID NY4500168

Surface water
System population served
26,525
Last reported
Jun 25, 2026

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

Saratoga Springs City (geyser Crest)

PWSID NY4500178

Groundwater
System population served
4,000
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
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNY4500168Oct 17, 2024Resolved

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 Saratoga Springs

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 8 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.