Water System Report NY

High-tor Properties

EPA ID: NY4313899 · 300 people served · 160 ZIP codes

Across every monitored period in the past five years, High-tor Properties reported no EPA violations for its service population of 300.

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

300
People Served
160
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
0
Contaminants Flagged

Compliance Trajectory

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

Violations went from 1 (2022) to 4 (2025). Violation counts have remained relatively steady.

Service Area Demographics

$132,518
Median Household Income
1,629,532
Service Area Population
34%
Disadvantaged Population
40th
Poverty Percentile
13th
Energy Burden Percentile
75%
Pre-1986 Housing

The High-tor Properties serves a community with a median household income of $132,518 and an estimated 1,629,532 residents across its service area. Approximately 75% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: 34% 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?

Groundwater

High-tor Properties'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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
86th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
89th
Superfund Site Proximity

About 1% of homes in New York County, New York rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.

Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 86th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.

Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 89th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.

Infrastructure Risk

57 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Unknown
Pipe Material
15 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Accelerating Decay
Decay Status
Installed 79% of expected lifespan used End of life

PFAS Detected in Service Area

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 10 detections recorded. 2 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS). 1 exceeds state limits.

State limits: PFOA: 0.01 ppt, PFOS: 0.01 ppt
Health concern: PFAS are linked to cancer, thyroid disease, immune suppression, and developmental effects. They do not break down naturally.
Recommended filter: Reverse osmosis (RO) or activated carbon filters certified for PFAS removal. Find the right filter →

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Radon Mitigation Flood Insurance PFAS Treatment
Radon Mitigation $1,185
Flood Insurance $643
PFAS Treatment $4
Total Estimated Cost $1,831

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.

Cost of Inaction

If water quality issues in this service area are not addressed, the estimated financial impact per household is:

PFAS Exposure — Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$165
10 years
$330
20 years
$660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $1,831 (one-time) vs. $330 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Estimates based on published EPA, CDC, and peer-reviewed research. Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These are conservative lower-bound estimates intended for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

High-tor Properties (EPA ID: NY4313899) is a community water system in New York that serves approximately 300 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 160 ZIP codes across 2 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

This system serves 160 ZIP codes:

10001 · 10002 · 10003 · 10004 · 10005 10006 · 10007 · 10008 · 10009 · 10010 10011 · 10012 · 10013 · 10014 · 10015 10016 · 10017 · 10018 · 10019 · 10020 10021 · 10022 · 10023 · 10024 · 10025 10026 · 10027 · 10028 · 10029 · 10030 10031 · 10032 · 10033 · 10034 · 10035 10036 · 10037 · 10038 · 10039 · 10040 10041 · 10043 · 10044 · 10045 · 10047 10055 · 10060 · 10065 · 10069 · 10075 10079 · 10080 · 10081 · 10082 · 10087 10090 · 10095 · 10096 · 10098 · 10099 10101 · 10102 · 10103 · 10104 · 10105 10106 · 10107 · 10108 · 10109 · 10110 10111 · 10112 · 10113 · 10114 · 10115 10116 · 10117 · 10118 · 10119 · 10120 10121 · 10122 · 10123 · 10124 · 10125 10126 · 10128 · 10129 · 10130 · 10131 10132 · 10133 · 10138 · 10150 · 10151 10152 · 10153 · 10154 · 10155 · 10156 10157 · 10158 · 10159 · 10160 · 10161 10162 · 10163 · 10164 · 10165 · 10166 10167 · 10168 · 10169 · 10170 · 10171 10172 · 10173 · 10174 · 10175 · 10176 10177 · 10178 · 10179 · 10184 · 10185 10196 · 10199 · 10200 · 10203 · 10211 10212 · 10213 · 10242 · 10249 · 10256 10257 · 10258 · 10259 · 10260 · 10261 10265 · 10268 · 10269 · 10270 · 10271 10272 · 10273 · 10274 · 10275 · 10276 10277 · 10278 · 10279 · 10280 · 10281 10282 · 10285 · 10286 · 10292 · 10927

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for High-tor Properties (NY4313899) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is High-tor Properties water safe to drink?

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

How many people does High-tor Properties serve?

High-tor Properties serves approximately 300 people across 160 ZIP codes in New York.

Where does High-tor Properties 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:

0
Confirmed Lead
0
Galvanized — Replacement Required
0
Unknown Material
138
Confirmed Non-Lead

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.

Federal Regulatory Status · 2026Q1
LCRR inventory submission: Reported all required service line types
Latest tap sample on 2023-01-01 did not exceed the federal lead action level.
Population served: 300
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?
High-tor Properties meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does High-tor Properties serve?
High-tor Properties serves approximately 300 people with drinking water across 160 ZIP codes.
What is High-tor Properties's water source?
High-tor Properties draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of High-tor Properties's service area?
The High-tor Properties service area has a median household income of $132,518. EPA EJScreen data classifies 34% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does High-tor Properties get its water?
High-tor Properties'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. Based on available data, the source contamination risk is moderate.
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