Water System Report NY

Hamilton College Water District

EPA ID: NY3202470 ยท 2,672 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Hamilton College Water District (NY3202470): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. EPA monitoring records reviewed for Hamilton College Water District list no violations. That describes the federal file only, not a test of the water at any tap, for a utility that reports serving approximately 2,672 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

2,672
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
0.001 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
0
Contaminants Flagged
$232K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Hamilton College Water District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$82,060
Median Household Income
11,014
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
36%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
60th
Energy Burden Percentile
73%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Hamilton College Water District have a median household income of $82,060 and about 11,014 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 73% 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

Hamilton College 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
40th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
50th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

61 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
4 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Accelerating decay (model estimate)
Decay Status
Installed 94% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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System Overview

Hamilton College Water District (EPA ID: NY3202470) is a community water system in New York that serves approximately 2,672 people from surface water sources.

This system serves ZIP code 13323 in Clinton.

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
0.001 mg/L No 2025-12-31

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

Need help with your water quality?

Typical cost: Water test: typically $20โ€“$50 (DIY kit) ยท Professional inspection: $150โ€“$400

Find the Right Water Filter

Free tip: Ask your water utility whether running cold water for 2 minutes is enough to flush your plumbing before drinking.

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 Hamilton College Water District (NY3202470) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hamilton College Water District water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Hamilton College 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 Hamilton College Water District serve?

Hamilton College Water District serves approximately 2,672 people across 1 ZIP code in New York.

Where does Hamilton College Water District 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 Hamilton College Water District; 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 Hamilton College Water District serve? ▼
Hamilton College Water District serves approximately 2,672 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Hamilton College Water District's water source? ▼
Hamilton College Water District draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Hamilton College Water District's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.001 mg/L (sample period ending 2025-12-31). 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 Hamilton College Water District? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Hamilton College Water District have a median household income of $82,060 (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 Hamilton College Water District get its water? ▼
Hamilton College 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 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.). Hamilton College Water District Water Quality Report, NY. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ny3202470/
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