Collins Wds #1 and #2
EPA ID: NY1404560 · 1,400 people served · 2 ZIP codes
Federal monitoring spanning five full years has produced zero violations at Collins Wds #1 and #2 — a clean record across every reporting cycle for a utility serving approximately 1,400 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Stable · Risk tier: High · 93% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 2 (2021) to 2 (2022). Violation counts have remained relatively steady.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Collins Wds #1 and #2 Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Collins Wds #1 and #2 serves a community with a median household income of $56,502 and an estimated 7,612 residents across its service area. Approximately 84% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 45% 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?
Collins Wds #1 and #2'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 1% of homes in Erie County, New York rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
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
Collins Wds #1 and #2 (EPA ID: NY1404560) is a community water system in New York that serves approximately 1,400 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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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 Collins Wds #1 and #2 (NY1404560) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Collins Wds #1 and #2 water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Collins Wds #1 and #2 has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Collins Wds #1 and #2 serve?
Collins Wds #1 and #2 serves approximately 1,400 people across 2 ZIP codes in New York.
Where does Collins Wds #1 and #2 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.