Green Chimneys: Main Well
EPA ID: NY3921720 · 500 people served · 1 ZIP code
Current EPA status: Green Chimneys: Main Well, 1 open violation, 500 people served.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Stable · Risk tier: High · 82% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 4 (2022) to 2 (2024). Violation counts have remained relatively steady.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Green Chimneys: Main Well Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade C
Service Area Demographics
The Green Chimneys: Main Well serves a community with a median household income of $102,472 and an estimated 7,456 residents across its service area. Approximately 78% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Green Chimneys: Main Well'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 1% of homes in Putnam 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. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Green Chimneys: Main Well compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Contaminant 2806 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
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
Green Chimneys: Main Well (EPA ID: NY3921720) is a community water system in New York that serves approximately 500 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 12563 in Patterson.
Average Home Safety Score: C (68/100)
Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.
Violation History
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 2806 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data for ZIP codes served by this system:
| ZIP Code | Lead Level | Exceeds Limit | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12563 | 0.0004 mg/L | No | N/A |
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 1 (High Risk)
The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.
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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.
- 12563 — Patterson
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Green Chimneys: Main Well (NY3921720) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Green Chimneys: Main Well water safe to drink?
Green Chimneys: Main Well has only monitoring/reporting violations, which are procedural in nature. The system meets federal health-based standards.
How many people does Green Chimneys: Main Well serve?
Green Chimneys: Main Well serves approximately 500 people across 1 ZIP code in New York.
Where does Green Chimneys: Main Well 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What You Can Do
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