East Herkimer Water District
EPA ID: NY2102300 · 1,024 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for East Herkimer Water District (NY2102300): no EPA violations recorded in the last five years. Over five tracked years, East Herkimer Water District has stayed completely violation-free for its 1,024 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for East Herkimer Water District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The East Herkimer Water District serves a community with a median household income of $62,548 and an estimated 9,641 residents across its service area. Approximately 90% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
East Herkimer Water District'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.
Infrastructure Risk
Comparable Water Systems
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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
East Herkimer Water District (EPA ID: NY2102300) is a community water system in New York that serves approximately 1,024 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 13350 in Herkimer.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No reported lead measurement appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. Absence of a reported measurement is not a measured zero.
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
Need help with your water quality?
Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
Find the Right Water FilterFree tip: Let cold water run for 2 minutes before drinking — this helps flush lead from your pipes.
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.
- 13350 - Herkimer
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for East Herkimer Water District (NY2102300) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is East Herkimer Water District water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for East Herkimer Water District in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.
How many people does East Herkimer Water District serve?
East Herkimer Water District serves approximately 1,024 people across 1 ZIP code in New York.
Where does East Herkimer Water District get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). East Herkimer Water District Water Quality Report, NY. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ny2102300/
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