Phelps Route 14 Water District
EPA ID: NY3430049 · 400 people served · 3 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Phelps Route 14 Water District (NY3430049): 1 unresolved EPA violation on record. Where compliant utilities carry no open actions, Phelps Route 14 Water District shows 1 active EPA violation in the federal database for a service population of approximately 400.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Phelps Route 14 Water District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Phelps Route 14 Water District serves a community with a median household income of $71,667 and an estimated 29,380 residents across its service area. Approximately 81% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Phelps Route 14 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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Phelps Route 14 Water District compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
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
Phelps Route 14 Water District (EPA ID: NY3430049) is a community water system in New York that serves approximately 400 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2023 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| October 1, 2022 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00085 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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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 Phelps Route 14 Water District (NY3430049) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Phelps Route 14 Water District water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does Phelps Route 14 Water District serve?
Phelps Route 14 Water District serves approximately 400 people across 3 ZIP codes in New York.
Where does Phelps Route 14 Water District get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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