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SP SCIENTIFIC GARDINER

PWS ID: NY5530299 · GARDINER, New York 12525

SP SCIENTIFIC GARDINER serves 85 people in GARDINER, New York using Groundwater water sources. It has 177 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SP SCIENTIFIC GARDINER

SP SCIENTIFIC GARDINER is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 85 residents in GARDINER, New York (Ulster County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 177 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 176 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 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene, recorded in 6 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. SP SCIENTIFIC GARDINER's 177 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
85
Total Violations
177
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Ulster
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
176
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 2023
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2023
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2023
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2023
Vinyl chloride MR 6 2023
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 6 2023
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 2023
Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 2023
Trichloroethylene MR 6 2023
Tetrachloroethylene MR 6 2023
Benzene MR 6 2023
Styrene MR 6 2023
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 2023
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2023
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2023
CHLOROBENZENE MR 6 2023
Ethylbenzene MR 6 2023
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 6 2023
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 2023
Toluene MR 6 2023
Methoxychlor MR 2 2021
Toxaphene MR 2 2021
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 2 2021
Simazine MR 2 2021
Picloram MR 2 2021
Dinoseb MR 2 2021
Aldicarb sulfone MR 2 2021
Carbofuran MR 2 2021
Aldicarb MR 2 2021
Atrazine MR 2 2021

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 SP SCIENTIFIC GARDINER.

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 NY5530299 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 SP SCIENTIFIC GARDINER 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 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 SDWIS / NY5530299 / 5200
2023 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / NY5530299 / 2378
2023 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / NY5530299 / 2380
2023 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / NY5530299 / 2968
2023 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / NY5530299 / 2969
2023 Vinyl chloride MR 6 SDWIS / NY5530299 / 2976
2023 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 6 SDWIS / NY5530299 / 2980
2023 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 SDWIS / NY5530299 / 2981
2023 Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 SDWIS / NY5530299 / 2982
2023 Trichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / NY5530299 / 2984
2023 Tetrachloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / NY5530299 / 2987
2023 Benzene MR 6 SDWIS / NY5530299 / 2990
2023 Styrene MR 6 SDWIS / NY5530299 / 2996
2023 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 SDWIS / NY5530299 / 2964
2023 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / NY5530299 / 2979

How SP SCIENTIFIC GARDINER Compares

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

Metric SP SCIENTIFIC GARDINER New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 177 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 85 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 SP SCIENTIFIC GARDINER water safe to drink?
SP SCIENTIFIC GARDINER (PWS ID: NY5530299) has 177 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 85 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SP SCIENTIFIC GARDINER serve?
SP SCIENTIFIC GARDINER serves 85 people in GARDINER, New York. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does SP SCIENTIFIC GARDINER have?
SP SCIENTIFIC GARDINER has 177 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 176 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SP SCIENTIFIC GARDINER water?
No PFAS testing data is available for SP SCIENTIFIC GARDINER under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SP SCIENTIFIC GARDINER use?
SP SCIENTIFIC GARDINER 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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