Black Brook Water District No2
EPA ID: NY0900210 · 81 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Black Brook Water District No2 (NY0900210): 1 EPA violation in the last five years. Over the past five years, Black Brook Water District No2 recorded 1 violation, all subsequently resolved through the EPA enforcement process - the supplier currently operates in good standing, with no active actions on file for its 81 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Black Brook Water District No2 Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Black Brook Water District No2 serves a community with a median household income of $59,413 and an estimated 32,012 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.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Black Brook Water District No2'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 60th 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 Black Brook Water District No2 compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Stage 2 DBP Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 1 detection recorded.
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
Black Brook Water District No2 (EPA ID: NY0900210) is a community water system in New York that serves approximately 81 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 12901 in Plattsburgh.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 resolved, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0012 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.
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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.
- 12901 - Plattsburgh
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Black Brook Water District No2 (NY0900210) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Black Brook Water District No2 water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Black Brook Water District No2; its 1 accepted 2021-2026 record are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Black Brook Water District No2 serve?
Black Brook Water District No2 serves approximately 81 people across 1 ZIP code in New York.
Where does Black Brook Water District No2 get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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