Alpine Estates
EPA ID: NY4519064 · 40 people served · 1 ZIP code
The EPA enforcement database lists 2 active violations for Alpine Estates — a provider that delivers drinking water to approximately 40 people and has not yet formally resolved those findings.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 1 (2022) to 5 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Alpine Estates Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade C
Service Area Demographics
The Alpine Estates serves a community with a median household income of $92,536 and an estimated 870 residents across its service area. Approximately 59% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Alpine Estates'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 Saratoga 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 Alpine Estates compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Chloroform at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.08 mg/L.
Contaminant 2049 at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Contaminant 2806 at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule 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
Alpine Estates (EPA ID: NY4519064) is a community water system in New York that serves approximately 40 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 12863 in Rock City Falls.
Average Home Safety Score: C (62/100)
Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.
Violation History
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 18, 2025 | Chloroform | Health-based | Unresolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Contaminant 2806 | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Chloroform | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Chloroform | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chloroform | Disinfection Byproducts | 3 | Yes |
| Contaminant 2049 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2806 | Other Violation | 2 | Yes |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 2 (Moderate Risk)
The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 12863 — Rock City Falls
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Alpine Estates (NY4519064) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Alpine Estates water safe to drink?
Alpine Estates has recorded 5 health-based violations in the past 5 years. While the system is required to treat water to meet federal standards, you may want to consider additional precautions such as a certified water filter.
How many people does Alpine Estates serve?
Alpine Estates serves approximately 40 people across 1 ZIP code in New York.
Where does Alpine Estates 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
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