Water System Report NY

Watkins Glen Village

EPA ID: NY4801188 ยท 2,149 people served ยท 4 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Watkins Glen Village (NY4801188): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. With no violations in its EPA file, Watkins Glen Village serves 2,149 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

2,149
People Served
4
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
0.0015 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
Zone 1
County Radon Potential ยท High
0
Contaminants Flagged
$141K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Watkins Glen Village Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$57,006
Median Household Income
10,859
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
60%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
90th
Energy Burden Percentile
71%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Watkins Glen Village have a median household income of $57,006 and about 10,859 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 71% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 60% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Watkins Glen Village'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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
10th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
30th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

59 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
8 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Accelerating decay (model estimate)
Decay Status
Installed 88% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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System Overview

Watkins Glen Village (EPA ID: NY4801188) is a community water system in New York that serves approximately 2,149 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 4 ZIP codes across 4 communities.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0015 mg/L No 2025-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Radon Risk in Service Area

4 of 4 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 1.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Watkins Glen Village (NY4801188) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Watkins Glen Village water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Watkins Glen Village in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does Watkins Glen Village serve?

Watkins Glen Village serves approximately 2,149 people across 4 ZIP codes in New York.

Where does Watkins Glen Village get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Watkins Glen Village; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Watkins Glen Village serve? ▼
Watkins Glen Village serves approximately 2,149 people with drinking water across 4 ZIP codes.
What is Watkins Glen Village's water source? ▼
Watkins Glen Village draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Watkins Glen Village's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0015 mg/L (sample period ending 2025-12-31). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Watkins Glen Village? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Watkins Glen Village have a median household income of $57,006 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 60% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Watkins Glen Village get its water? ▼
Watkins Glen Village'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. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Watkins Glen Village Water Quality Report, NY. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ny4801188/
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