Public water system · NY2017567
ActiveGolden Beach Spc
At a glance
Golden Beach Spc (PWSID NY2017567) is an active transient non-community water system in Hamilton County, New York. It reports serving 200 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2013.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
200
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Golden Beach Spc compare with other water systems in Hamilton County?
By EPA's size categories, Golden Beach Spc is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Hamilton County has 84 active public water systems. Its population served is about 17% above the county average of 171 people per system, and accounts for 1.4% of the 14,324 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across New York, the 8,167 active systems average 2,374 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Golden Beach Spc is about 39% above that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. New York has 5,182 active transient non-community water systems, 63% of the state's 8,167 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 7,096 New York systems (87%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Golden Beach Spc?
EPA lists Golden Beach Spc as owned by a state government. The NY state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 13 of the 84 active systems in Hamilton County (15%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Golden Beach Spc have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2013. The violations listed here began between July 2001 and July 2013. By type: 11 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (8 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 11 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Golden Beach Spc: frequently asked questions
Who runs Golden Beach Spc?
Golden Beach Spc (PWSID NY2017567) is a transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Golden Beach Spc serve?
Golden Beach Spc reports serving 200 people through 1 service connection in Hamilton County, New York.
Where does Golden Beach Spc get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Golden Beach Spc have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2013. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Golden Beach Spc's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2013. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Golden Beach Spc's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Golden Beach Spc is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Hamilton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speculator V | Hamilton | 2,008 | Community | Groundwater |
| Nys-Sacandaga Campsite | Hamilton | 1,350 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Moffitt Beach Spc | Hamilton | 900 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Indian Lake Wd | Hamilton | 900 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lewey Lake Spc | Hamilton | 836 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Long Lake Wd | Hamilton | 800 | Community | Surface water |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Golden Beach Spc, PWSID NY2017567, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/golden-beach-spc-ny2017567 (data as of October 1, 2026).