Wayne County, New York
22 ZIP codes · Avg score 71/100 · Grade B · Updated 2026-06-03
Unlike many counties its size, Wayne County keeps violation rates low — all 22 ZIP codes score at or above the state average for tap water safety, with no systemic concerns flagged in the current data set.
How Wayne County Compares
How Wayne County Compares
Wayne County scores 10 points above the New York state average (61/100) and 3 points above the national average (68/100).
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-06-03
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Wayne County, New York
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 13.4 (asthma 11.1%, diabetes 11.2%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,331, driven primarily by energy_code_gap
Infrastructure: 0.494% avg pipe failure probability, 89% of ZIPs at high risk
76.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2021–2025)
↓ Improving trendEPA violation counts by year across Wayne County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2022 with 14 violations. Past 5 years: 25 total (25 health-based). Health-based violations are declining versus the prior 2-year window.
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Sources: Census ACS (housing age), EPA SDWIS (infrastructure risk model), state bridge inspection data.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,331
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
43,725 housing units in Wayne County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Wayne County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Wayne County, representing a small fraction of property value.
Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Wayne County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water Systems with Most Violations
Top 5 systems in Wayne County ranked by EPA violation count.
| # | Water System | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion-arcadia-sodus Csa | 6,303 | 18 |
| 2 | Palmyra South Sa | 204 | 17 |
| 3 | Rose - North Rose Water District | 1,975 | 16 |
| 4 | Sodus-huron-wolcott-butler Csa | 7,746 | 16 |
| 5 | Palmyra-macedon-walworth Csa | 24,267 | 14 |
24 total water systems serve Wayne County.
All ZIP Codes in Wayne County
22 ZIP codes tracked in Wayne County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13146 | Savannah | 83 | B | 0 | $99K |
| 2 | 14502 | Macedon | 83 | B | 0 | $219K |
| 3 | 14505 | Marion | 83 | B | 0 | $179K |
| 4 | 14489 | Lyons | 82 | B | 1 (1 health) | $101K |
| 5 | 14568 | Walworth | 82 | B | 4 (1 health) | $192K |
| 6 | 13143 | Red Creek | 81 | B | 2 | $121K |
| 7 | 14516 | North Rose | 81 | B | 2 | $142K |
| 8 | 14542 | Rose | 81 | B | 2 | — |
| 9 | 14551 | Sodus | 79 | B | 2 | $124K |
| 10 | 14519 | Ontario | 78 | B | 4 | $222K |
| 11 | 14522 | Palmyra | 78 | B | 6 (5 health) | $149K |
| 12 | 14589 | Williamson | 74 | B | 6 | $174K |
| 13 | 14590 | Wolcott | 72 | B | 1 (1 health) | $94K |
| 14 | 14433 | Clyde | 70 | B | 11 (2 health) | $101K |
| 15 | 14555 | Sodus Point | 68 | C | 4 | $235K |
| 16 | 14513 | Newark | 67 | C | 11 | $134K |
| 17 | 13154 | South Butler | 53 | D | 0 | — |
| 18 | 14413 | Alton | 53 | D | 0 | — |
| 19 | 14449 | East Williamson | 53 | D | 0 | — |
| 20 | 14520 | Ontario Center | 53 | D | 0 | — |
| 21 | 14538 | Pultneyville | 53 | D | 0 | — |
| 22 | 14563 | Union Hill | 53 | D | 0 | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Wayne County
Designed to find the guide that fits the county, not the other way around — the system reads EPA detections, FEMA hazard layers, and CDC lead-exposure markers, then outputs the categories that resolve those specific risks for households here, with NSF-certified products surfaced when the matching contaminant appears in the local monitoring data.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 76.7% of homes built before 1978
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Wayne County, New York
Overview
Wayne County in New York covers 22 ZIP codes with an average Home Safety Score of B (71/100).
13 of 22 ZIP codes have recorded EPA violations. 10 health-based violations have been documented.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Updated daily.