Adams T Water District 1,2,3 (adams Center)
EPA ID: NY2202351 · 1,000 people served · 3 ZIP codes
Water monitoring for Adams T Water District 1,2,3 (adams Center): clean, five years, 1,000 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Stable · Risk tier: High · 90% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 3 (2021) to 1 (2025). Violation counts have remained relatively steady.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Adams T Water District 1,2,3 (adams Center) Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade B
Service Area Demographics
The Adams T Water District 1,2,3 (adams Center) serves a community with a median household income of $70,947 and an estimated 44,912 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.
Environmental Justice Note: 36% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Adams T Water District 1,2,3 (adams Center)'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 Jefferson 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. 3 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
Adams T Water District 1,2,3 (adams Center) (EPA ID: NY2202351) is a community water system in New York that serves approximately 1,000 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.
Average Home Safety Score: B (75/100)
Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 2 (Moderate Risk)
The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.
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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
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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 Adams T Water District 1,2,3 (adams Center) (NY2202351) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Adams T Water District 1,2,3 (adams Center) water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Adams T Water District 1,2,3 (adams Center) has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Adams T Water District 1,2,3 (adams Center) serve?
Adams T Water District 1,2,3 (adams Center) serves approximately 1,000 people across 3 ZIP codes in New York.
Where does Adams T Water District 1,2,3 (adams Center) 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:
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.