St Regis Falls Water District
EPA ID: NY1600009 · 980 people served · 1 ZIP code
From the earliest to the most recent cycle in the five-year EPA window, St Regis Falls Water District has logged zero violations — no MCL exceedances, no health advisories, and no enforcement activity across the entire period for the 980 people in its service area, a record that stands up well against both state and national benchmarks.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for St Regis Falls Water District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The St Regis Falls Water District serves a community with a median household income of $52,143 and an estimated 7,531 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?
St Regis Falls Water District'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 Tioga 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
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 5 detections recorded. 1 exceeds federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
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
St Regis Falls Water District (EPA ID: NY1600009) is a community water system in New York that serves approximately 980 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 14892 in Waverly.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
Need help with your water quality?
Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
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ZIP Codes Served
- 14892 — Waverly
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for St Regis Falls Water District (NY1600009) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is St Regis Falls Water District water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, St Regis Falls Water District has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does St Regis Falls Water District serve?
St Regis Falls Water District serves approximately 980 people across 1 ZIP code in New York.
Where does St Regis Falls Water District 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.