Water System Report NY

Sea Breeze Water District

EPA ID: NY2701118 · 9,900 people served · 44 ZIP codes

Water monitoring for Sea Breeze Water District: clean, five years, 9,900 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02

9,900
People Served
44
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Surface Water
Water Source
0
Contaminants Flagged

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Sea Breeze Water District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$62,564
Median Household Income
476,655
Service Area Population
36%
Disadvantaged Population
40th
Poverty Percentile
50th
Energy Burden Percentile
85%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Sea Breeze Water District serves a community with a median household income of $62,564 and an estimated 476,655 residents across its service area. Approximately 85% 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?

Surface Water

Sea Breeze 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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
30th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
30th
Superfund Site Proximity

About 1% of homes in Monroe 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

64 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Unknown
Pipe Material
11 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Accelerating Decay
Decay Status
Installed 85% of expected lifespan used End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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D 5 violations
Watervliet City
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C 6 violations
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C 2 violations
B 63 violations
C 0 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Radon Mitigation Flood Insurance Water Filtration
Radon Mitigation $1,182
Flood Insurance $464
Water Filtration $300
Total Estimated Cost $1,945

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

Sea Breeze Water District (EPA ID: NY2701118) is a community water system in New York that serves approximately 9,900 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 44 ZIP codes across 1 community.

Violation History

No violations recorded — This water system has no recorded EPA violations in the past 5 years.

Lead & Copper

No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.

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ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: 2 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 42 additional ZIPs inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.

This system serves 44 ZIP codes:

14602 · 14603 · 14604 · 14605 · 14606 14607 · 14608 · 14609 · 14610 · 14611 14612 · 14613 · 14614 · 14615 · 14616 14617 · 14618 · 14619 · 14620 · 14621 14622 · 14623 · 14624 · 14625 · 14626 14627 · 14638 · 14639 · 14642 · 14643 14644 · 14645 · 14646 · 14647 · 14649 14650 · 14651 · 14652 · 14653 · 14664 14673 · 14683 · 14692 · 14694

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Sea Breeze Water District (NY2701118) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sea Breeze Water District water safe to drink?

Based on EPA records, Sea Breeze Water District has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.

How many people does Sea Breeze Water District serve?

Sea Breeze Water District serves approximately 9,900 people across 44 ZIP codes in New York.

Where does Sea Breeze 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.

Samples collected
116

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 →

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Lead Service Line Inventory

Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:

0
Confirmed Lead
0
Galvanized — Replacement Required
2,418
Unknown Material
624
Confirmed Non-Lead

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.

Federal Regulatory Status · 2026Q1
LCRR inventory submission: Reported all required service line types
Latest tap sample on 2025-07-01 did not exceed the federal lead action level.
Population served: 7,800
Reported to New York

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter?
Sea Breeze Water District meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does Sea Breeze Water District serve?
Sea Breeze Water District serves approximately 9,900 people with drinking water across 44 ZIP codes.
What is Sea Breeze Water District's water source?
Sea Breeze Water District draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of Sea Breeze Water District's service area?
The Sea Breeze Water District service area has a median household income of $62,564. EPA EJScreen data classifies 36% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Sea Breeze Water District get its water?
Sea Breeze 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. Based on available data, the source contamination risk is moderate.
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