Catskill Water District No. 1
EPA ID: NY1930000 · 105 people served · 1 ZIP code
Unlike many utilities its size, Catskill Water District No. 1 carry a violation-free five-year record — no EPA notices, no MCL exceedances, serving 105 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 4 (2021) to 2 (2022). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Demographics
The Catskill Water District No. 1 serves a community with a median household income of $66,022 and an estimated 10,034 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.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Catskill Water District No. 1's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
About 1% of homes in Greene 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 60th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.
Infrastructure Risk
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 2 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
Catskill Water District No. 1 (EPA ID: NY1930000) is a community water system in New York that serves approximately 105 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 12414 in Catskill.
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
- 12414 — Catskill
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Catskill Water District No. 1 (NY1930000) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Catskill Water District No. 1 water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Catskill Water District No. 1 has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Catskill Water District No. 1 serve?
Catskill Water District No. 1 serves approximately 105 people across 1 ZIP code in New York.
Where does Catskill Water District No. 1 get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
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.