Water System Report NY

Cape Vincent Village

EPA ID: NY2202333 ยท 1,500 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Cape Vincent Village (NY2202333): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Water monitoring for Cape Vincent Village: no violations on record, 1,500 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

1,500
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
0.0127 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
Zone 2
County Radon Potential ยท Moderate
0
Contaminants Flagged
$197K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Cape Vincent Village Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$61,500
Median Household Income
1,696
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
36%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
68%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Cape Vincent Village have a median household income of $61,500 and about 1,696 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 68% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 36% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Cape Vincent 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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
20th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
40th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

65 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
0 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Accelerating decay (model estimate)
Decay Status
Installed 100% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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System Overview

Cape Vincent Village (EPA ID: NY2202333) is a community water system in New York that serves approximately 1,500 people from surface water sources.

This system serves ZIP code 13618 in Cape Vincent.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0127 mg/L No 2023-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Radon Risk in Service Area

1 of 1 ZIP records with known zones is in EPA Radon Zone 2.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

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 available EPA compliance records for Cape Vincent Village (NY2202333) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cape Vincent Village water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Cape Vincent Village 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 Cape Vincent Village serve?

Cape Vincent Village serves approximately 1,500 people across 1 ZIP code in New York.

Where does Cape Vincent Village get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Cape Vincent Village; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Cape Vincent Village serve? ▼
Cape Vincent Village serves approximately 1,500 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Cape Vincent Village's water source? ▼
Cape Vincent Village draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Cape Vincent Village's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0127 mg/L (sample period ending 2023-12-31). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Cape Vincent Village? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Cape Vincent Village have a median household income of $61,500 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 36% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Cape Vincent Village get its water? ▼
Cape Vincent 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. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Cape Vincent Village Water Quality Report, NY. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ny2202333/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Cape Vincent Village Water Quality Report, NY}},
  year   = {n.d.},
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