Worcester Water District #1 - East Worcester
EPA ID: NY3800146 · 243 people served · 1 ZIP code
Federal monitoring spanning five full years has produced zero violations at Worcester Water District #1 - East Worcester — a clean record across every reporting cycle for a utility serving approximately 243 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Demographics
The Worcester Water District #1 - East Worcester serves a community with a median household income of $78,750 and an estimated 2,275 residents across its service area. Approximately 71% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Worcester Water District #1 - East Worcester's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
About 2% of homes in Otsego 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
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Estimated Remediation Costs
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System Overview
Worcester Water District #1 - East Worcester (EPA ID: NY3800146) is a community water system in New York that serves approximately 243 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 12197 in Worcester.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 12197 — Worcester
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Worcester Water District #1 - East Worcester (NY3800146) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Worcester Water District #1 - East Worcester water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Worcester Water District #1 - East Worcester has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Worcester Water District #1 - East Worcester serve?
Worcester Water District #1 - East Worcester serves approximately 243 people across 1 ZIP code in New York.
Where does Worcester Water District #1 - East Worcester get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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.