Schenectady Water Quality Report
5 cities ranked · Average grade: A- · New York
Avg Score
85.4
Cities Ranked
5
Health Violations
4
PFAS Detected
2
85.4
County avg score
5
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
4
Health violations
2
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Schenectady cities scored
A
2
40%
Excellent
B
3
60%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs New York average
▲ 4.7 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Schenectady
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Schenectady
County context
1,140
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Schenectady
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Schenectady, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 1,140 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
SI GROUP INC ROTTERDAM JUNCTION, NY12150 | Methanol | 1,023 |
GE CO SCHENECTADY, NY12345 | Chromium | 118 |
KING ROAD MATERIALS CORDELL ROAD FACILITY SCHENECTADY, NY12303 | — | — |
VON ROLL USA INC SCHENECTADY, NY12306 | — | — |
DSM-FIRMENICH SCHENECTADY, NY12308 | — | — |
+ 1 more facility
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 5 cities in Schenectady
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenville (T) | A | 92.3 | 15K | 22 | PFAS Unresolved | |
| 2 | Rotterdam (T) | A | 91.5 | 30K | 19 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Schenectady (C) | B+ | 84.3 | 84K | 59 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Princetown (T) | B+ | 80.7 | 900 | 180 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Scotia (V) | B | 78.2 | 13K | 10 | Health Unresolved |