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DRISCOLL FOODS

PWS ID: NY2820745 · AMSTERDAM, New York 12010

DRISCOLL FOODS serves 60 people in AMSTERDAM, New York using Groundwater water sources. It has 259 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: DRISCOLL FOODS

DRISCOLL FOODS is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 60 residents in AMSTERDAM, New York (Montgomery County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 259 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 250 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2020.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 13 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. DRISCOLL FOODS's 259 violations sit above 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
60
Total Violations
259
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Montgomery
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
250
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 13 2018
Coliform (TCR) MR 12 2007
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 7 2020
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 7 2020
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 7 2020
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 7 2020
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 7 2020
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 7 2020
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 7 2020
Trichloroethylene MR 7 2020
CHLOROBENZENE MR 7 2020
Benzene MR 7 2020
Toluene MR 7 2020
Styrene MR 7 2020
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 7 2020
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 7 2020
Vinyl chloride MR 7 2020
Carbon tetrachloride MR 7 2020
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 7 2020
Ethylbenzene MR 7 2020
Tetrachloroethylene MR 7 2020
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 7 2020
Endrin MR 3 2015
BHC-GAMMA MR 3 2015
Methoxychlor MR 3 2015
Dalapon MR 3 2015
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 3 2015
OXAMYL MR 3 2015
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 3 2015
Picloram MR 3 2015

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 DRISCOLL FOODS.

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 NY2820745 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 DRISCOLL FOODS 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
2020 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 7 SDWIS / NY2820745 / 2378
2020 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 7 SDWIS / NY2820745 / 2968
2020 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 7 SDWIS / NY2820745 / 2977
2020 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 7 SDWIS / NY2820745 / 2979
2020 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 7 SDWIS / NY2820745 / 2980
2020 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 7 SDWIS / NY2820745 / 2981
2020 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 7 SDWIS / NY2820745 / 2983
2020 Trichloroethylene MR 7 SDWIS / NY2820745 / 2984
2020 CHLOROBENZENE MR 7 SDWIS / NY2820745 / 2989
2020 Benzene MR 7 SDWIS / NY2820745 / 2990
2020 Toluene MR 7 SDWIS / NY2820745 / 2991
2020 Styrene MR 7 SDWIS / NY2820745 / 2996
2020 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 7 SDWIS / NY2820745 / 2380
2020 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 7 SDWIS / NY2820745 / 2964
2020 Vinyl chloride MR 7 SDWIS / NY2820745 / 2976

How DRISCOLL FOODS Compares

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

Metric DRISCOLL FOODS New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 259 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 60 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 DRISCOLL FOODS water safe to drink? ▼
DRISCOLL FOODS (PWS ID: NY2820745) has 259 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 60 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does DRISCOLL FOODS serve? ▼
DRISCOLL FOODS serves 60 people in AMSTERDAM, New York. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does DRISCOLL FOODS have? ▼
DRISCOLL FOODS has 259 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 250 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in DRISCOLL FOODS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for DRISCOLL FOODS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does DRISCOLL FOODS use? ▼
DRISCOLL FOODS 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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