Dix Water District #1
EPA ID: NY4830037 · 201 people served · 1 ZIP code
Although compliance varies widely among water utilities nationally, Dix Water District #1 stands out with zero EPA violations over five consecutive monitoring years, delivering safe tap water to 201 residents and showing no enforcement activity across the entire reporting span.
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 1 (2021) to 2 (2022). Violation counts have remained relatively steady.
Service Area Demographics
The Dix Water District #1 serves a community with a median household income of $57,137 and an estimated 4,527 residents across its service area. Approximately 72% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 60% 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?
Dix Water District #1'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.
About 1% of homes in Schuyler 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
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
Dix Water District #1 (EPA ID: NY4830037) is a community water system in New York that serves approximately 201 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 14891 in Watkins Glen.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 14891 — Watkins Glen
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Dix Water District #1 (NY4830037) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dix Water District #1 water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Dix Water District #1 has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Dix Water District #1 serve?
Dix Water District #1 serves approximately 201 people across 1 ZIP code in New York.
Where does Dix Water District #1 get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
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.