Allegany Town Consolidated District #1
EPA ID: NY0400331 · 480 people served · 1 ZIP code
For the full five-year period covered by EPA monitoring, Allegany Town Consolidated District #1 has supplied tap water to 480 residents with no violations of any type on record.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Allegany Town Consolidated District #1 Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Allegany Town Consolidated District #1 serves a community with a median household income of $76,029 and an estimated 6,118 residents across its service area. Approximately 71% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 60% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Allegany Town Consolidated District #1's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
About 3% of homes in Cattaraugus County, New York rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
Comparable Water Systems
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Allegany Town Consolidated District #1 (EPA ID: NY0400331) is a community water system in New York that serves approximately 480 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 14706 in Allegany.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 14706 — Allegany
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Allegany Town Consolidated District #1 (NY0400331) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Allegany Town Consolidated District #1 water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Allegany Town Consolidated District #1 has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Allegany Town Consolidated District #1 serve?
Allegany Town Consolidated District #1 serves approximately 480 people across 1 ZIP code in New York.
Where does Allegany Town Consolidated District #1 get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.