Gaines Town Wds
EPA ID: NY3600597 · 1,898 people served · 1 ZIP code
Although compliance varies widely among water utilities nationally, Gaines Town Wds stands out with zero EPA violations over five consecutive monitoring years, delivering safe tap water to 1,898 residents and showing no enforcement activity across the entire reporting span.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Demographics
The Gaines Town Wds serves a community with a median household income of $53,626 and an estimated 12,479 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.
Environmental Justice Note: 60% 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?
Gaines Town Wds'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.
About 1% of homes in Orleans County, New York rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.
Infrastructure Risk
Comparable Water Systems
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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
Gaines Town Wds (EPA ID: NY3600597) is a community water system in New York that serves approximately 1,898 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 14411 in Albion.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
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ZIP Codes Served
- 14411 — Albion
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Gaines Town Wds (NY3600597) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Gaines Town Wds water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Gaines Town Wds has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Gaines Town Wds serve?
Gaines Town Wds serves approximately 1,898 people across 1 ZIP code in New York.
Where does Gaines Town Wds 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:
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.