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HARTFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL

PWS ID: NY5702563 · HARTFORD, New York 12838

HARTFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL serves 532 people in HARTFORD, New York using Groundwater water sources. It has 329 recorded EPA violations, including 3 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: HARTFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL

HARTFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 532 residents in HARTFORD, New York (Washington County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 329 total violations for this system , of which 3 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 320 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 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene, recorded in 15 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. HARTFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL's 329 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
532
Total Violations
329
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1
County
Washington
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
3
Monitoring Violations
320
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 15 2005
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 15 2005
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 15 2005
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 15 2005
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 15 2005
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 15 2005
Carbon tetrachloride MR 15 2005
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 15 2005
Tetrachloroethylene MR 15 2005
Benzene MR 15 2005
Toluene MR 15 2005
Vinyl chloride MR 15 2005
Trichloroethylene MR 15 2005
CHLOROBENZENE MR 15 2005
Ethylbenzene MR 15 2005
Styrene MR 15 2005
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 15 2005
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 15 2005
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 15 2005
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 15 2005
Nitrate MR 13 2011
Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 2005
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 2023
TTHM MR 3 2023
Coliform (TCR) MR 1 1993

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 HARTFORD CENTRAL 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 NY5702563 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 HARTFORD CENTRAL 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
2023 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 SDWIS / NY5702563 / 2456
2023 TTHM MR 3 SDWIS / NY5702563 / 2950
2011 Nitrate MR 13 SDWIS / NY5702563 / 1040
2005 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 15 SDWIS / NY5702563 / 2380
2005 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 15 SDWIS / NY5702563 / 2378
2005 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 15 SDWIS / NY5702563 / 2977
2005 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 15 SDWIS / NY5702563 / 2979
2005 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 15 SDWIS / NY5702563 / 2980
2005 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 15 SDWIS / NY5702563 / 2981
2005 Carbon tetrachloride MR 15 SDWIS / NY5702563 / 2982
2005 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 15 SDWIS / NY5702563 / 2985
2005 Tetrachloroethylene MR 15 SDWIS / NY5702563 / 2987
2005 Benzene MR 15 SDWIS / NY5702563 / 2990
2005 Toluene MR 15 SDWIS / NY5702563 / 2991
2005 Vinyl chloride MR 15 SDWIS / NY5702563 / 2976

How HARTFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric HARTFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL New York avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 329 68.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 3 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 532 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 HARTFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL water safe to drink? ▼
HARTFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL (PWS ID: NY5702563) has 329 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 532 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does HARTFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL serve? ▼
HARTFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL serves 532 people in HARTFORD, New York. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does HARTFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL have? ▼
HARTFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL has 329 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 320 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in HARTFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for HARTFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does HARTFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL use? ▼
HARTFORD CENTRAL 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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