Narrowsburg Water District
EPA ID: NY5203338 · 800 people served · 1 ZIP code
Five clean years on EPA record — Narrowsburg Water District, 800 residents served.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Stable · Risk tier: High · 81% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 1 (2021) to 1 (2023). Violation counts have remained relatively steady.
Service Area Demographics
The Narrowsburg Water District serves a community with a median household income of $56,601 and an estimated 12,191 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.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Narrowsburg Water District'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 Sullivan 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
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 1 detection recorded. 1 exceeds federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
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
Narrowsburg Water District (EPA ID: NY5203338) is a community water system in New York that serves approximately 800 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 12701 in Monticello.
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
- 12701 — Monticello
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Narrowsburg Water District (NY5203338) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Narrowsburg Water District water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Narrowsburg Water District has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Narrowsburg Water District serve?
Narrowsburg Water District serves approximately 800 people across 1 ZIP code in New York.
Where does Narrowsburg Water District 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.