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Garden City (V)

Garden City, New York 11530 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 23,272 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

23,272
People served
96
EPA violations
13
Health-based
2 PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 96 drinking-water violations at Garden City (V), 14% of them health-based - above the New York per-system average, and UCMR5 testing detected 2 PFAS compounds.

96
Total EPA violations on record
14%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
23,272
People served by this system
2
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Garden City (V)

Garden City (V) is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 23,272 residents in Garden City, New York (Nassau County) through 6,789 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 96 total violations for this system , of which 13 (14%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 82 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Trichloroethylene, recorded in 7 violations (MCL, health-based). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 2 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 7.1 ppt (parts per trillion). PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

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. Statewide, 129 of 332 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (38.9%).

Garden City (V)'s 96 violations sit above the New York average.

All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

PFAS Detected

2 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
23,272
Total Violations
96
Health-Based Violations
13
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
6,789
County
Nassau
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
13
Monitoring Violations
82
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Trichloroethylene MCL 7 2007
Tetrachloroethylene MCL 4 2007
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2014
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2014
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2014
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2014
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2014
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2014
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2014
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2014
Benzene MR 4 2014
Styrene MR 4 2014
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2014
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2014
Toluene MR 4 2014
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2014
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2014
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2014
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2014
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2014
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2014
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2014
Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 1999
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 2 2023

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 4 of 323 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/6/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 6/6/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 6/6/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/6/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 6/6/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/6/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 6/6/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 6/6/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/6/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 6/6/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 6/6/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 6/6/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 6/6/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 6/6/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 6/6/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 6/6/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 6/6/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 6/6/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 6/6/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 6/6/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 6/6/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/6/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 6/6/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 6/6/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 6/6/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 6/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 6/26/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 6/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/26/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 6/26/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 6/26/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 6/26/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/26/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 6/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/26/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 6/26/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 6/26/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 6/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 6/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 6/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 6/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/26/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 6/26/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 6/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 6/26/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 6/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 6/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 6/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/26/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 6/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected

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 Garden City (V).

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 NY2902824 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 Garden City (V) 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
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 2 SDWIS / NY2902824 / 8000
2014 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NY2902824 / 2378
2014 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NY2902824 / 2380
2014 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NY2902824 / 2968
2014 Vinyl chloride MR 4 SDWIS / NY2902824 / 2976
2014 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NY2902824 / 2979
2014 Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 SDWIS / NY2902824 / 2982
2014 Trichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NY2902824 / 2984
2014 CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 SDWIS / NY2902824 / 2989
2014 Benzene MR 4 SDWIS / NY2902824 / 2990
2014 Styrene MR 4 SDWIS / NY2902824 / 2996
2014 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 SDWIS / NY2902824 / 2964
2014 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 SDWIS / NY2902824 / 2983
2014 Toluene MR 4 SDWIS / NY2902824 / 2991
2014 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / NY2902824 / 2981

How Garden City (V) Compares

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

Metric Garden City (V) New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 96 68.2 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 13 3.3 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 2 compounds 38.9% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 23,272 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Garden City (V) water safe to drink? ▼
Garden City (V) (PWS ID: NY2902824) has 96 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 2 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 23,272 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Garden City (V) serve? ▼
Garden City (V) serves 23,272 people in Garden City, New York. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 6,789 service connections.
What type of violations does Garden City (V) have? ▼
Garden City (V) has 96 total violations: 13 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 82 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Garden City (V) water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 2 PFAS compounds in Garden City (V)'s water supply: PFNA, PFOS. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does Garden City (V) use? ▼
Garden City (V) uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
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.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.