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COLD SPRING ELEMENTARY

PWS ID: NY1320528 · PINE PLAINS, New York 12567

COLD SPRING ELEMENTARY serves 225 people in PINE PLAINS, New York using Groundwater water sources. It has 15 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: COLD SPRING ELEMENTARY

COLD SPRING ELEMENTARY is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 225 residents in PINE PLAINS, New York (Dutchess County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 15 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 11 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2009.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 7 violations (MR). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across New York, EPA tracks 8,098 public water systems serving 19,294,951 people, with 552,003 cumulative violations and 26,817 health-based violations on record. About 94% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 68.2 violations. COLD SPRING ELEMENTARY's 15 violations sit below the New York average. Statewide, 129 of 332 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (38.9%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
225
Total Violations
15
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Dutchess
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
11
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 7 2003
Nitrate MR 4 2009

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for COLD SPRING ELEMENTARY.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID NY1320528 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

New York Drinking Water Authority

New York State Department of Health — Public Water Systems is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects COLD SPRING ELEMENTARY under EPA-delegated authority.

Open NY regulator portal

Source: New York State Department of Health — Public Water Systems

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2009 Nitrate MR 4 SDWIS / NY1320528 / 1040
2003 Lead and Copper Rule MR 7 SDWIS / NY1320528 / 5000

How COLD SPRING ELEMENTARY Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric COLD SPRING ELEMENTARY New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 15 68.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 3.3 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 38.9% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 225 2,383 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 8,098 regulated public water systems in New York.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is COLD SPRING ELEMENTARY water safe to drink?
COLD SPRING ELEMENTARY (PWS ID: NY1320528) has 15 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 225 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does COLD SPRING ELEMENTARY serve?
COLD SPRING ELEMENTARY serves 225 people in PINE PLAINS, New York. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does COLD SPRING ELEMENTARY have?
COLD SPRING ELEMENTARY has 15 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 11 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in COLD SPRING ELEMENTARY water?
No PFAS testing data is available for COLD SPRING ELEMENTARY under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does COLD SPRING ELEMENTARY use?
COLD SPRING ELEMENTARY uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
Where does this data come from?
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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