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G.R. MACKENZIE ELEMEN. SCHOOL

PWS ID: NY5230014 · ELDRED, New York 12732

G.R. MACKENZIE ELEMEN. SCHOOL serves 375 people in ELDRED, New York using Groundwater water sources. It has 146 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: G.R. MACKENZIE ELEMEN. SCHOOL

G.R. MACKENZIE ELEMEN. SCHOOL is a public/private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 375 residents in ELDRED, New York (Sullivan County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 146 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 130 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), recorded in 12 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. G.R. MACKENZIE ELEMEN. SCHOOL's 146 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
375
Total Violations
146
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Public/Private
Connections
1
County
Sullivan
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
130
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 12 2008
TTHM MR 12 2008
Coliform (TCR) MR 10 2012
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 5 2024
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2006
Toxaphene MR 3 2005
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 3 2005
Simazine MR 3 2005
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 3 2005
Picloram MR 3 2005
Dinoseb MR 3 2005
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 3 2005
Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 3 2005
Atrazine MR 3 2005
Heptachlor MR 3 2005
Heptachlor epoxide MR 3 2005
2,4-D MR 3 2005
2,4,5-TP MR 3 2005
Chlordane MR 3 2005
Nitrate MR 3 2008
Endrin MR 3 2005
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 3 2005
BHC-GAMMA MR 3 2005
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 3 2005
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 3 2005
Aldicarb MR 3 2005
Carbofuran MR 3 2005
Methoxychlor MR 3 2005
Aldicarb sulfone MR 3 2005
Dalapon MR 3 2005

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 G.R. MACKENZIE ELEMEN. SCHOOL.

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 NY5230014 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 G.R. MACKENZIE ELEMEN. SCHOOL 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
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 5 SDWIS / NY5230014 / 8000
2012 Coliform (TCR) MR 10 SDWIS / NY5230014 / 3100
2008 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 12 SDWIS / NY5230014 / 2456
2008 TTHM MR 12 SDWIS / NY5230014 / 2950
2008 Nitrate MR 3 SDWIS / NY5230014 / 1040
2006 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / NY5230014 / 5000
2005 Toxaphene MR 3 SDWIS / NY5230014 / 2020
2005 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 3 SDWIS / NY5230014 / 2035
2005 Simazine MR 3 SDWIS / NY5230014 / 2037
2005 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 3 SDWIS / NY5230014 / 2039
2005 Picloram MR 3 SDWIS / NY5230014 / 2040
2005 Dinoseb MR 3 SDWIS / NY5230014 / 2041
2005 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 3 SDWIS / NY5230014 / 2042
2005 Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 3 SDWIS / NY5230014 / 2043
2005 Atrazine MR 3 SDWIS / NY5230014 / 2050

How G.R. MACKENZIE ELEMEN. SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric G.R. MACKENZIE ELEMEN. SCHOOL New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 146 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 375 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 G.R. MACKENZIE ELEMEN. SCHOOL water safe to drink?
G.R. MACKENZIE ELEMEN. SCHOOL (PWS ID: NY5230014) has 146 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 375 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does G.R. MACKENZIE ELEMEN. SCHOOL serve?
G.R. MACKENZIE ELEMEN. SCHOOL serves 375 people in ELDRED, New York. It is a Public/Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does G.R. MACKENZIE ELEMEN. SCHOOL have?
G.R. MACKENZIE ELEMEN. SCHOOL has 146 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 130 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in G.R. MACKENZIE ELEMEN. SCHOOL water?
No PFAS testing data is available for G.R. MACKENZIE ELEMEN. SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does G.R. MACKENZIE ELEMEN. SCHOOL use?
G.R. MACKENZIE ELEMEN. SCHOOL 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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