Salamanca City
EPA ID: NY0400349 ยท 5,815 people served ยท 5 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Salamanca City (NY0400349): 76 violations on record since 2021. Every entry among the 76 violations in EPA records for Salamanca City has a resolved status in the data; this utility delivers water to about 5,815 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Salamanca City Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Salamanca City have a median household income of $44,584 and about 14,402 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 73% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: On average, 60% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
๐ง Where Does Your Water Come From?
Salamanca City's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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
PFAS in ZIP Codes This System Serves
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with the ZIP codes in this system's area. These results can come from other water systems serving the same ZIP codes; check the UCMR5 section for any results reported for this system. 2 detections recorded.
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
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 | Endrin | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | BHC-GAMMA | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | Methoxychlor | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | Toxaphene | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | Dalapon | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | OXAMYL | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | Simazine | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | Picloram | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | Dinoseb | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | Aldicarb sulfoxide | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | Aldicarb sulfone | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | Carbofuran | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | Aldicarb | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | Atrazine | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | LASSO | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | Heptachlor | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | Heptachlor epoxide | Non-health-based | Archived |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endrin | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| BHC-GAMMA | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Methoxychlor | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Toxaphene | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Dalapon | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| OXAMYL | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Simazine | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | Monitoring & Reporting | 2 | No |
| Picloram | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Dinoseb | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Aldicarb sulfoxide | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Aldicarb sulfone | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Carbofuran | 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 | 2023-12-31 |
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
5 of 5 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 1.
The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.
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 available EPA compliance records 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; the table compares each one with the EPA MCL where one exists (April 2024 rule, compliance required from 2029) and with this state's enforceable standard where one exists.
EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ per-system federal sampling, 2023โ2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ
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