Butler Estates
EPA ID: NY5000730 · 38 people served · 6 ZIP codes
Zero violations in five consecutive years of EPA monitoring — Butler Estates has held a clean track record across every reporting cycle in that span, with no enforcement activity of any kind on file for the full service population of 38 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Butler Estates Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Butler Estates serves a community with a median household income of $60,353 and an estimated 44,822 residents across its service area. Approximately 94% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 55% 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?
Butler 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 Chemung 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 80th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in New York
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
Butler Estates (EPA ID: NY5000730) is a community water system in New York that serves approximately 38 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 6 ZIP codes across 1 community.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
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ZIP Codes Served
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Butler Estates (NY5000730) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Butler Estates water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Butler Estates has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Butler Estates serve?
Butler Estates serves approximately 38 people across 6 ZIP codes in New York.
Where does Butler 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:
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.