Herkimer Village
EPA ID: NY2102306 · 7,606 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Herkimer Village (NY2102306): 19 unresolved EPA violations on record. Five-year compliance data for Herkimer Village includes 19 violations the EPA has not yet marked resolved - those open findings are part of the utility's current enforcement profile, covering a service population of approximately 7,606 residents across the area it supplies.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Herkimer Village Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Herkimer Village serves a community with a median household income of $66,238 and an estimated 16,963 residents across its service area. Approximately 83% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Herkimer Village'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
Detected Contaminants
How Herkimer Village compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
E. coli at 18 Zero tolerance (any positive sample triggers immediate action) exceeds the EPA maximum of Zero tolerance (any positive sample triggers immediate action). Severe GI illness; potentially fatal kidney failure in children. Consider UV disinfection (99.99%) filtration.
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
E. coli was detected in this water system. UV disinfection (99.99%) filtration can reduce exposure.
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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
Herkimer Village (EPA ID: NY2102306) is a community water system in New York that serves approximately 7,606 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 resolved, 0 archived, 17 addressed, and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | E. coli | Health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| November 2, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Health-based | Addressed (current) |
| October 1, 2025 | E. coli | Health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| July 1, 2025 | E. coli | Health-based | Addressed (current) |
| April 1, 2025 | E. coli | Health-based | Addressed (current) |
| January 1, 2025 | E. coli | Health-based | Addressed (current) |
| January 1, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | E. coli | Health-based | Addressed (current) |
| July 1, 2024 | E. coli | Health-based | Addressed (current) |
| April 1, 2024 | E. coli | Health-based | Addressed (current) |
| January 1, 2024 | E. coli | Health-based | Addressed (current) |
| October 1, 2023 | E. coli | Health-based | Addressed (current) |
| July 1, 2023 | E. coli | Health-based | Addressed (current) |
| April 1, 2023 | E. coli | Health-based | Addressed (current) |
| January 1, 2023 | E. coli | Health-based | Addressed (current) |
| October 1, 2022 | E. coli | Health-based | Addressed (current) |
| July 1, 2022 | E. coli | Health-based | Addressed (current) |
| April 1, 2022 | E. coli | Health-based | Addressed (current) |
| January 1, 2022 | E. coli | Health-based | Addressed (current) |
| October 1, 2021 | E. coli | Health-based | Addressed (current) |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. coli | Microbiological | 18 | Yes |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | Yes |
Health Risk Details
E. coli (EPA limit: Zero tolerance (any positive sample triggers immediate action))
Severe GI illness; potentially fatal kidney failure in children At-risk groups: children under 5, elderly, immunocompromised individuals, pregnant women.
Removal methods: UV disinfection (99.99%), chlorination, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter →
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.019 mg/L | Yes | N/A |
The accepted LCR snapshot contains 1 reported copper action-level exceedance record for this PWSID. The source does not provide a verified copper level for publication.
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
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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 Herkimer Village (NY2102306) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Herkimer Village water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 19 current health-based noncompliance records for Herkimer Village. Review the utility's current notices and EPA record. This system-level compliance history cannot determine conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Herkimer Village serve?
Herkimer Village serves approximately 7,606 people across 2 ZIP codes in New York.
Where does Herkimer Village 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 →
How Water Systems Appear in Rankings
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