Physical & aggregate · 2024
Odor in Albany, NY tap water
Albany, NY's 2024 report shows Odor detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level System-wide | 1.83–3 | None set |
Verbatim from Albany, NY's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Odor
A measure of detectable smell in the water.
Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard.
How Albany, NY compares
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People also ask
+Is there Odor in Albany, NY tap water?
Yes — Albany, NY's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Odor at 1.83–3. Albany, NY's 2024 report shows Odor detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Odor in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Odor. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Odor?
A measure of detectable smell in the water. Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard.
+Where does this Odor measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Odor entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Albany, NY water utility — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived at /water/ny/albany/2024/source.