Water System Report NY

Mcwa - Geneva

EPA ID: NY3404515 · 8,532 people served · 46 ZIP codes

For the full five-year period covered by EPA monitoring, Mcwa - Geneva has supplied tap water to 8,532 residents with no violations of any type on record.

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

8,532
People Served
46
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Surface Water
Water Source
0
Contaminants Flagged
$176K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Compliance Trajectory

Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months

Violations went from 1 (2021) to 90 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Mcwa - Geneva Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$63,452
Median Household Income
526,273
Service Area Population
35%
Disadvantaged Population
40th
Poverty Percentile
50th
Energy Burden Percentile
82%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Mcwa - Geneva serves a community with a median household income of $63,452 and an estimated 526,273 residents across its service area. Approximately 82% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: 35% 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

Mcwa - Geneva'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

63 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

Similar-sized systems in New York

C 1 violation
Farmingdale (v)
8,744 people
0 violations
Potsdam Village
8,312 people
C 13 violations
Dansville Village
8,900 people
C 1 violation
A 0 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Radon Mitigation Flood Insurance Water Filtration
Radon Mitigation $1,183
Flood Insurance $496
Water Filtration $300
Total Estimated Cost $1,978

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

Mcwa - Geneva (EPA ID: NY3404515) is a community water system in New York that serves approximately 8,532 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 46 ZIP codes across 3 communities.

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 44 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 46 ZIP codes:

14534 · 14564 · 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 Mcwa - Geneva (NY3404515) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mcwa - Geneva water safe to drink?

Based on EPA records, Mcwa - Geneva has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.

How many people does Mcwa - Geneva serve?

Mcwa - Geneva serves approximately 8,532 people across 46 ZIP codes in New York.

Where does Mcwa - Geneva get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Lead Service Line Inventory

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

0
Confirmed Lead
3
Galvanized — Replacement Required
248
Unknown Material
6,549
Confirmed Non-Lead

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: 8,532
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?
Mcwa - Geneva meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does Mcwa - Geneva serve?
Mcwa - Geneva serves approximately 8,532 people with drinking water across 46 ZIP codes.
What is Mcwa - Geneva's water source?
Mcwa - Geneva draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of Mcwa - Geneva's service area?
The Mcwa - Geneva service area has a median household income of $63,452. EPA EJScreen data classifies 35% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Mcwa - Geneva get its water?
Mcwa - Geneva'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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