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Public water-system records for Garden City, NY from EPA SDWIS.
Garden City (V)
PFAS above an official threshold detected in available EPA records.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 23,272 people
Garden City Park Wd
PFAS above an official threshold detected in available EPA records.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City appears in system name · Serves 18,000 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
PFAS screening separates EPA UCMR5 drinking-water monitoring from nearby DoD PFAS investigation-site records; EPA samples shown are from Nov 2023 to Dec 2024.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
4 PFAS sample results above EPA limits
Sample period: Nov 2023 to Dec 2024
UCMR5 results are sampled by public water system, not every household. Confirm your water provider before treating these as tap-water results for a specific address.
| Chemical | Concentration (µg/L) | EPA Limit (µg/L) | Sample date | Over Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFOS | 0.0043 | 0.0040 | 2023-11-02 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0043 | 0.0040 | 2023-11-06 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0190 | 0.0040 | 2024-07-31 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0065 | 0.0040 | 2024-12-18 | Yes |
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Garden City drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
No DoD PFAS investigation records shown for this report.
EPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.
Mill River
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Pesticides
Affected uses: Ecological, Recreation
Data from EPA ATTAINS
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
Violation records
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
Nassau County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 30-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 30 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
EPA designations apply to a specific pollutant and federal air quality standard (NAAQS). EPA can issue a clean-data determination while a formal designation remains in effect.
New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island: Ozone
NonattainmentSerious8-Hour Ozone (2015 Standard)
Health effects (EPA): Respiratory inflammation, aggravation of asthma, reduced lung function (EPA)
New York-N. New Jersey-Long Island: Ozone
NonattainmentSevere 158-Hour Ozone (2008 Standard)
Original designation: Jul 2012
Health effects (EPA): Respiratory inflammation, aggravation of asthma, reduced lung function (EPA)
Maintenance areas
Previously nonattainment; currently meeting the standard and monitored under an EPA maintenance plan.
New York-N. New Jersey-Long Island
PM2.5 · PM-2.5 (2006 Standard)
Classification: Former Subpart 1
Original designation: Dec 2009
Current design value: 25 µg/m³ (2023-2025)
Data from EPA Green Book
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
Babylon — East Farmingdale, New York
Annual mean: 0.042 Parts per million
EPA primary exceedance count: 3 (Ozone 8-hour 2015)
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 6.5 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC)
Observation year: 2025
Ccny — New York, New York
Annual mean: 0.2 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Reviewed: source records as of Q4 2025
EPA records for current, proposed and formerly listed Superfund sites on the National Priorities List (NPL).
Open data source: Search EPA ECHOEPA FRS Registry ID 110009302012
Reported: Nov 2021
EPA FRS Registry ID 110000838041
Reported: Nov 2021
EPA FRS Registry ID 110004333935
Reported: Nov 2021
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
No underground storage tank records shown for this report.
Sites regulated by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, including mines, sand and gravel operations, and portable crushers. Status and type are from the MSHA Mine Data Retrieval System. Records with active/intermittent status dates older than 5 years are shown as older records rather than current active sites.
Recently updated active/intermittent sites (1)
Data from MSHA
Nassau County, NY
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Nassau County is EPA Radon Zone 3 (low potential). EPA defines Zone 3 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels below 2 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
No FEMA flood-zone records shown for this report.
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
EPA ECHO lists facilities linked to the Risk Management Program. Results include facilities with locations that can be matched. Records may be historical. Current operations, chemical inventories, and recent accident history are unverified.
PHMSA tracks incidents involving natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. Incidents include leaks, ruptures, and explosions.
No records dated within the last 5 years surfaced for this city report.
Reviewed: last 5 years
Data from PHMSA
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Nassau County, New YorkPop. 1,383,726
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
Poor or Fair Health
Poor Physical Health Days
Poor Mental Health Days
Adult Smoking
Adult Obesity
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
Drinking water violation indicator
Diabetes Prevalence
Life Expectancy
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 4,731 | 6,351 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 10.9% | 13.9% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 2.8 | 3.1 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 11.1% | 12.4% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.1% | 29.0% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 8.5 | 6.9 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | No | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 8.6% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 81.5 | 79.7 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from Garden City (V). Results dated Nov 2, 2023 to Nov 6, 2023 include PFNA at 0.0055 to 0.0071 micrograms per liter and PFOS at 0.0043 micrograms per liter.
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from Garden City Park Wd. Results dated Jul 1, 2024 to Dec 18, 2024 include PFOA at 0.0065 to 0.019 micrograms per liter and PFPeA at 0.003 to 0.0069 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 1 violation for Garden City (V).
The EPA drinking water records available here list no violations for Garden City Park Wd.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Garden City.
The monitoring station at Babylon, East Farmingdale, New York recorded an annual average of 0.042 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at Babylon, East Farmingdale, New York recorded an annual average of 6.5 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC) for fine particles (PM2.5) in 2025.
The monitoring station at Ccny, New York, New York recorded an annual average of 0.2 Parts per million for carbon monoxide in 2025.
Download 2025 EPA annual monitor dataCurrent air quality on AirNow
The radon data for Garden City covers Nassau County. EPA places this area in Zone 3, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level below 2 picocuries per liter.
This city report shows 3 Superfund sites: Fulton Avenue; Genzale Plating Co.; Jackson Steel.
No brownfield sites were returned for this city report.
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The county data for Garden City reports a life expectancy of 81.5 years in Nassau County, New York.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Garden City reports 4,731 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Nassau County, New York. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Garden City lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 8.5 micrograms per cubic meter in Nassau County, New York.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Keyspan Energy Delivery-Long Island near Garden City on Sep 6, 2011. The reported release was natural gas.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Keyspan Energy Delivery-Long Island near Garden City on Oct 29, 2012. The reported release was natural gas.