Yorkshire Town Water District #1
EPA ID: NY0412216 · 900 people served · 3 ZIP codes
Across every monitored period in the past five years, Yorkshire Town Water District #1 reported no EPA violations for its service population of 900.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Yorkshire Town Water District #1 Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Yorkshire Town Water District #1 serves a community with a median household income of $60,354 and an estimated 6,374 residents across its service area. Approximately 75% 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?
Yorkshire Town Water 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
Similar-sized systems in New York
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
Yorkshire Town Water District #1 (EPA ID: NY0412216) is a community water system in New York that serves approximately 900 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: 2 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 1 additional ZIP inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Yorkshire Town Water District #1 (NY0412216) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Yorkshire Town Water District #1 water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Yorkshire Town Water District #1 has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Yorkshire Town Water District #1 serve?
Yorkshire Town Water District #1 serves approximately 900 people across 3 ZIP codes in New York.
Where does Yorkshire Town Water 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.