Salamanca City
EPA ID: NY0400349 · 5,815 people served · 5 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Salamanca City (NY0400349): 76 EPA violations in the last five years. 76 total violations across five years at Salamanca City - every finding closed, utility compliant today, 5,815 served.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Salamanca City Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Salamanca City serves a community with a median household income of $44,584 and an estimated 14,402 residents across its service area. Approximately 73% 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?
Salamanca City'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.
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
Detected Contaminants
How Salamanca City compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
PFOA at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.000004 mg/L.
PFNA at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.00001 mg/L.
Contaminant 2015 at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.0005 mg/L. Probable carcinogen; liver & thyroid damage, immune suppression. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Atrazine at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.003 mg/L. Endocrine disruption, cardiovascular & reproductive effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Chlorodibromomethane at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.002 mg/L. Liver cancer, brain cancer (known carcinogen). Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 2 detections recorded.
Contaminant 2015 was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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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
Salamanca City (EPA ID: NY0400349) is a community water system in New York that serves approximately 5,815 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 5 ZIP codes across 5 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 48 resolved, 28 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2005 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2010 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2015 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2020 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2031 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2035 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2036 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2037 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | Atrazine | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2040 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2041 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2042 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2043 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2044 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2046 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2047 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | Benzene | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2051 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2065 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2067 | Non-health-based | Archived |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 2005 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2010 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2015 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2020 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2031 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2035 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2036 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2037 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Atrazine | Organic | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2040 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2041 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2042 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2043 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2044 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2046 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0026 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 1 (High Risk)
The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by NY or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Salamanca City (NY0400349) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Salamanca City water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Salamanca City; its 76 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Salamanca City serve?
Salamanca City serves approximately 5,815 people across 5 ZIP codes in New York.
Where does Salamanca City get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Detected
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). PFAS compounds were detected below the current state-enforceable MCL.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
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