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Official source aggregationWater quality in Milton, NY 12547
Regional hardness evidence, possible serving systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Ulster County.
Historical measurement record needs context
- Largest possible serving system
- Heritage Springs Water Works
- Source water
- Groundwater + Groundwater influenced by surface water
- County
- Ulster County
- Profile updated
Your tap water
What does the utility report?
Match the utility name to your water bill. These results describe the utility’s water, not a test at your home. A ZIP can include several water systems.
Utility hardness unavailable in this index
Nearby river or groundwater samples cannot tell us the hardness coming out of your tap. Ask your water provider for total hardness as CaCO₃, or test it at home.
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What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
All possible systems
No active flag
0 active health-based records
Measurements by utility
Each result belongs to a specific system.
Utility match
10 systems
Serves 3,200 people system-wide
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Your utility’s measurements and compliance records
These are possible serving systems. A record for one system does not apply to every home in this ZIP. Confirm your provider before interpreting a measurement or notice. Federal records can lag current utility notices.
EPA snapshot: 2026Q2. Historical window begins Jan 1, 2021.
Heritage Springs Water Works
NY4522501 · Groundwater · 3,200 people served system-wide
The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.
No active health-based record in this imported snapshot
Find this utility’s official report →Measurements (1)
An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.
Lead (90th percentile)
EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples
- Reported level
- 0.0012 mg/L
- Action level
- 0.015 mg/L
8% of the listed benchmark
Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
Violation history (21)
| Rule | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Archived | Mar 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026 |
| Vinyl chloride | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023 |
| trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023 |
| 1,2-Dichloroethane | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023 |
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023 |
| Carbon tetrachloride | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023 |
| 1,2-Dichloropropane | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023 |
| Trichloroethylene | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023 |
| Benzene | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023 |
| Ethylbenzene | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023 |
| DICHLOROMETHANE | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023 |
| o-Dichlorobenzene | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023 |
| 1,1-Dichloroethylene | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023 |
| 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023 |
| cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023 |
| p-Dichlorobenzene | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023 |
| Styrene | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023 |
| CHLOROBENZENE | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023 |
| 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023 |
| Toluene | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023 |
Rowlands Hollow Subdivision
NY4500187 · Groundwater · 1,502 people served system-wide
The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.
No active health-based record in this imported snapshot
Find this utility’s official report →Measurements (1)
An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.
Lead (90th percentile)
EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples
- Reported level
- 0 mg/L
- Action level
- 0.015 mg/L
0% of the listed benchmark
Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
Violation history (1)
| Rule | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | Resolved | Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 |
Saratoga Village Mhp
NY4508373 · Groundwater · 650 people served system-wide
The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.
No active health-based record in this imported snapshot
Find this utility’s official report →Measurements (1)
An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.
Lead (90th percentile)
EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples
- Reported level
- 0.0011 mg/L
- Action level
- 0.015 mg/L
7% of the listed benchmark
Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Violation history (4)
| Rule | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Resolved | Feb 1, 2025 to Feb 28, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024 to Jan 31, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Resolved | Nov 1, 2023 to Nov 30, 2023 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Unaddressed | Sep 1, 2020 |
Northern Pines Mobile Home Pk.
NY4510711 · Groundwater · 600 people served system-wide
The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.
No active health-based record in this imported snapshot
Find this utility’s official report →Measurements (1)
An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.
Lead (90th percentile)
EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples
- Reported level
- 0 mg/L
- Action level
- 0.015 mg/L
0% of the listed benchmark
Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2024
Violation history (0)
No record returned in this imported window. This is not a guarantee of tap-water safety.
Kayadeross Acres
NY4510771 · Groundwater influenced by surface water · 450 people served system-wide
The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.
No active health-based record in this imported snapshot
Find this utility’s official report →Measurements (1)
An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.
Lead (90th percentile)
EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples
- Reported level
- 7.5e-4 mg/L
- Action level
- 0.015 mg/L
5% of the listed benchmark
Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
Violation history (27)
| Rule | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Resolved | May 1, 2025 to May 31, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Resolved | Nov 1, 2024 to Nov 30, 2024 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024 to Jul 31, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Resolved | Sep 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Resolved | Dec 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Resolved | Nov 1, 2023 to Nov 30, 2023 |
| 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 |
| DICHLOROMETHANE | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 |
| o-Dichlorobenzene | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 |
| Vinyl chloride | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 |
| 1,1-Dichloroethylene | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 |
| trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 |
| 1,2-Dichloroethane | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 |
| Carbon tetrachloride | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 |
| Trichloroethylene | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 |
| Benzene | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 |
| Toluene | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 |
| Ethylbenzene | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 |
| Styrene | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 |
| 1,2-Dichloropropane | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 |
| CHLOROBENZENE | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 |
| 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 |
| cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 |
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 |
| p-Dichlorobenzene | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 |
| Nitrate | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 |
Forest Hills Mhp
NY4501817 · Groundwater influenced by surface water · 429 people served system-wide
The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.
No active health-based record in this imported snapshot
Find this utility’s official report →Measurements (1)
An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.
Lead (90th percentile)
EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples
- Reported level
- 0 mg/L
- Action level
- 0.015 mg/L
0% of the listed benchmark
Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
Violation history (35)
| Rule | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | Archived | Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026 |
| OXAMYL | Archived | Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026 |
| LASSO | Archived | Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026 |
| Dinoseb | Archived | Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026 |
| Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) | Archived | Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026 |
| ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE | Archived | Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026 |
| Pentachlorophenol | Archived | Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026 |
| Aldicarb sulfoxide | Archived | Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026 |
| Picloram | Archived | Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026 |
| Chlordane | Archived | Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026 |
| Toxaphene | Archived | Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate | Archived | Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026 |
| Heptachlor epoxide | Archived | Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026 |
| Dalapon | Archived | Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026 |
| Carbofuran | Archived | Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026 |
| Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | Archived | Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026 |
| Atrazine | Archived | Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026 |
| HEXACHLOROBENZENE | Archived | Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026 |
| Simazine | Archived | Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026 |
| BHC-GAMMA | Archived | Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026 |
| Endrin | Archived | Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026 |
| 2,4-D | Archived | Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026 |
| Aldicarb | Archived | Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026 |
| Benzo(a)pyrene | Archived | Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026 |
| 2,4,5-TP | Archived | Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026 |
| Heptachlor | Archived | Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026 |
| Aldicarb sulfone | Archived | Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026 |
| Methoxychlor | Archived | Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | Resolved | Mar 1, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | Resolved | Feb 1, 2025 to Feb 28, 2025 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025 to Jan 31, 2025 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | Resolved | Dec 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | Resolved | Nov 1, 2024 to Nov 30, 2024 |
| TTHM | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 |
Saratoga Villas
NY4501768 · Groundwater · 130 people served system-wide
The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.
No active health-based record in this imported snapshot
Find this utility’s official report →Measurements (1)
An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.
Lead (90th percentile)
EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples
- Reported level
- 0.0013 mg/L
- Action level
- 0.015 mg/L
9% of the listed benchmark
Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2024
Violation history (4)
| Rule | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023 |
| Nitrate | Resolved | Oct 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 |
| Nitrate | Resolved | Apr 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2022 |
| Nitrate | Resolved | Jan 1, 2022 to Mar 31, 2022 |
Stone Church Village
NY4501795 · Groundwater · 125 people served system-wide
The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.
No active health-based record in this imported snapshot
Find this utility’s official report →Measurements (1)
An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.
Lead (90th percentile)
EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples
- Reported level
- 0 mg/L
- Action level
- 0.015 mg/L
0% of the listed benchmark
Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2024
Violation history (3)
| Rule | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Resolved | Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 30, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Unaddressed | Sep 1, 2020 |
Country Manor Mobile Home Ct.
NY4508372 · Groundwater · 100 people served system-wide
The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.
No active health-based record in this imported snapshot
Find this utility’s official report →Measurements (1)
An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.
Lead (90th percentile)
EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples
- Reported level
- 0 mg/L
- Action level
- 0.015 mg/L
0% of the listed benchmark
Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
Violation history (0)
No record returned in this imported window. This is not a guarantee of tap-water safety.
Shady Acres Mhp (ballston Spa Village)
NY4501789 · Groundwater · 80 people served system-wide
The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.
No active health-based record in this imported snapshot
Find this utility’s official report →Measurements (2)
An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.
Lead (90th percentile)
EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples
- Reported level
- 0 mg/L
- Action level
- 0.015 mg/L
0% of the listed benchmark
Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
Copper (90th percentile)
EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples
- Reported level
- 1.6 mg/L
- Action level
- 1.3 mg/L
123% of the listed benchmark
Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2000 to Dec 31, 2000
Violation history (2)
| Rule | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024 to Dec 5, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Unaddressed | Sep 1, 2020 |
Hardness meter
What does nearby environmental evidence show?
162
PPM as CaCO₃
Hard
PPM
162
GPG
9.5
Regional environmental evidence
USGS hardness classification scale
162 PPM
Soft
0–60Moderate
61–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–60Moderate
61–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
162
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
9.5
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
How to use regional evidence
These samples describe nearby environmental water. They cannot establish whether your tap water is soft or hard. Use a utility result or a tap test for appliance settings and treatment sizing.
USGS sites used
21
Nearest site
5.2 mi
Observation range
Aug 7, 2018–Jan 27, 2021
Regional evidence confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest source-type-aligned hardness observation at each monitoring site within 25 miles. Nearest monitoring location: DU 408 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗Evidence tier: Regional environmental evidence. This value is not used as proof of the serving utility's treated-water hardness.
Regional context
Is 12547 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Milton median
173 PPM
11 PPM lower2 indexed ZIP readings · Range 162–183 PPM
New York median
147 PPM
15 PPM higher810 indexed ZIP readings · Range 5.5–1070 PPM
Evidence-first next steps
Confirm the problem before choosing treatment
This profile can help you ask the right question. It cannot select equipment for a property without a current result from the serving utility or the tap.
Confirm the serving system
ZIP boundaries and utility service areas do not perfectly match. Verify the system on a water bill before relying on system-wide records.
Read the current utility report
A reported action-level record needs context. Check its monitoring period and the utility's current report.
Find an official utility report →Test for the decision you face
Use a tap hardness test before sizing a softener. For health concerns, use a certified laboratory and the correct sampling protocol.
Convert your hardness test result →Nearby indexed reports
More local profiles in Milton
Estimates can differ across a city because monitoring locations and associated systems differ.
Frequently asked
Water questions for Milton
Is tap water safe in Milton?+
EPA ECHO shows no active health-based violation for the associated systems in this reporting snapshot. This does not prove every contaminant is absent; federal records can lag and household plumbing can change tap conditions.
How hard is the water?+
Utility-reported hardness is unavailable in this index. Regional samples do not establish tap-water hardness. Ask your provider or test your tap.
Do I need a water softener?+
Confirm hardness at your tap and consider actual scale or spotting before choosing treatment. Regional environmental values cannot determine whether you need a softener. A softener addresses hardness, not every contaminant.