Is Glenville, NY tap water safe?
Data: U.S. EPA · How we read the data · How we check it
Summary
No federal limits exceeded in EPA data for Glenville Water District #11. 1 PFAS were detected below the limits.
Glenville Water District #11 supplies Glenville (15,000 people).
Water system
Glenville Water District #11
15,000 people · Groundwater · EPA ID NY4600091
| PFAS | Highest average | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| PFOA One sample above limit | 2.1 ppt | 4 ppt |
| PFOS Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFHxS Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| PFNA Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
ppt = parts per trillion. "Highest average" is the highest average at any of the system's entry points, the way EPA compares results with the limits.
Lead: 4.1 ppb at the 90th percentile (Nov 2026, and 9 in 10 homes sampled were at or below it) Below action level
Health-based violations since 2016: 0
Across New York, 31 of 322 water systems EPA tested had PFAS above a 2024 federal limit, and 16 systems were above the lead action level in results from the last five years. New York results.
Glenville homes and lead pipes
Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so homes from before then are the ones to check. How to check your own line.
Housing: Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for Glenville town (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Rotterdam 5 mi Rotterdam Water District #5 | None above limits | 0.83 ppb |
| Schenectady 7 mi Schenectady City Water Works | None above limits | 3 ppb |
| Clifton Park 9 mi Clifton Park Water Authority | None above limits | 1 ppb |
| Guilderland 13 mi Guilderland Town Water District | None above limits | 2.8 ppb |
| Halfmoon 13 mi Halfmoon Water District (TROY) | None above limits | 2.4 ppb |
| Colonie 14 mi Latham Water District | None above limits | 2 ppb |
Glenville ZIP codes (2)
- 12008
- 12302
Questions
Is Glenville tap water safe to drink?
Glenville Water District #11 has had no health-based violations since 2016. Utility data can't show lead from your own pipes: if your home was built before 1986, test your tap. Your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report is the official summary.
Who supplies water in Glenville, NY?
Glenville Water District #11, which serves 15,000 people.
Does Glenville tap water have PFAS?
Glenville Water District #11 had 1 PFAS detected at least once in EPA's 2023–2025 testing, all with averages below the federal limits.
Do Glenville homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 71% of Glenville homes as built before 1980 (New York: 74%). Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so older homes are more likely to have them. Glenville Water District #11's service line inventory says what your line is made of. The only way to know for your home is to check the line where it enters the house and test your tap.
Source: U.S. EPA drinking water records and PFAS testing (UCMR 5). How we read the data.