Health Violations Found NY 19 HEALTH VIOLATIONS

Leisure Lake Estates

EPA ID: NY5230210 · 285 people served · 81 ZIP codes

In the current EPA monitoring period, Leisure Lake Estates has 23 violations still listed as unresolved, with the utility supplying water to approximately 285 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02

C · 58
Avg Safety Score
285
People Served
81
ZIP Codes Served
35
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.006065 mg/L
Max Lead Level
Zone 3
Radon Risk · Low
7
Contaminants Flagged
$815K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Compliance Trajectory

Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months

Violations went from 204 (2023) to 204 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Leisure Lake Estates Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary — Grade C

Service Area Demographics

$85,373
Median Household Income
3,611,147
Service Area Population
47%
Disadvantaged Population
53th
Poverty Percentile
56th
Energy Burden Percentile
81%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Leisure Lake Estates serves a community with a median household income of $85,373 and an estimated 3,611,147 residents across its service area. Approximately 81% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: 47% 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?

Groundwater

Leisure Lake 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.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
12th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
85th
Superfund Site Proximity

About 1% of homes in Richmond 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 85th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.

Infrastructure Risk

81 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Pipe Material
7 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Accelerating Decay
Decay Status
Installed 92% of expected lifespan used End of life

Detected Contaminants

How Leisure Lake Estates compares to EPA limits

Chloroform 3 mg/L (EXCEEDS LIMIT)
0 EPA Limit: 0.08 mg/L
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 1 mg/L (EXCEEDS LIMIT)
0 EPA Limit: 0.08 mg/L
Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns

What This Means For You

Chloroform at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.08 mg/L.

Contaminant 2806 at 15 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.

Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.08 mg/L. Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.

Stage 1 DBP Rule at 4 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.

Surface Water Treatment Rule at 4 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.

Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance Radon Mitigation Water Filtration
Flood Insurance $1,223
Radon Mitigation $1,200
Water Filtration $381
Total Estimated Cost $2,805

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.

Cost of Inaction

If water quality issues in this service area are not addressed, the estimated financial impact per household is:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,500

Annual per household (CDC est.)

Estimated Property Value Decline $40,745

5% of median home value (EPA est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$27,875
10 years
$55,750
20 years
$111,500

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $2,805 (one-time) vs. $55,750 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Estimates based on published EPA, CDC, and peer-reviewed research. Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These are conservative lower-bound estimates intended for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

LEISURE LAKE ESTATES (EPA ID: NY5230210) is a community water system in New York that serves approximately 285 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 81 ZIP codes across 16 communities.

Average Home Safety Score: C (58/100)

Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.

Violation History

19 health-based violations recorded in the past 5 years. 23 remain unresolved.

Recent Violations

Date Contaminant Type Status
April 1, 2025 Contaminant 2806 Health-based Unresolved
January 1, 2025 Contaminant 2806 Health-based Unresolved
October 1, 2024 Contaminant 2806 Health-based Unresolved
July 1, 2024 Contaminant 2806 Health-based Unresolved
July 1, 2024 Stage 1 DBP Rule Monitoring Unresolved
July 1, 2024 Surface Water Treatment Rule Monitoring Unresolved
April 1, 2024 Contaminant 2806 Health-based Unresolved
January 1, 2024 Contaminant 2428 Monitoring Resolved
January 1, 2024 Contaminant 2806 Health-based Unresolved
January 1, 2024 Surface Water Treatment Rule Monitoring Unresolved
October 1, 2023 Contaminant 2806 Health-based Unresolved
July 1, 2023 Contaminant 2806 Health-based Unresolved
April 1, 2023 Contaminant 2806 Health-based Unresolved
January 1, 2023 Consumer Confidence Report Rule Monitoring Resolved
January 1, 2023 Unknown Monitoring Resolved
January 1, 2023 Contaminant 2806 Health-based Unresolved

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Contaminant 2806 Other Violation 15 Yes
Stage 1 DBP Rule Treatment Failure 4 No
Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Failure 4 No
Consumer Confidence Report Rule Reporting Failure 4 Yes
Chloroform Disinfection Byproducts 3 Yes
Contaminant 2428 Other Violation 1 No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Disinfection Byproducts 1 No

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data for ZIP codes served by this system:

ZIP Code Lead Level Exceeds Limit Sample Date
11202 0.006065 mg/L No N/A
11240 0.006065 mg/L No N/A
11241 0.006065 mg/L No N/A
11242 0.006065 mg/L No N/A
11243 0.006065 mg/L No N/A
11244 0.006065 mg/L No N/A
11245 0.006065 mg/L No N/A
11247 0.006065 mg/L No N/A
11248 0.006065 mg/L No N/A
11251 0.006065 mg/L No N/A
11252 0.006065 mg/L No N/A
11254 0.006065 mg/L No N/A
11256 0.006065 mg/L No N/A

Radon Risk in Service Area

Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)

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ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: 2 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 79 additional ZIPs inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.

This system serves 81 ZIP codes:

10301 · 10302 · 10303 · 10304 · 10305 10306 · 10307 · 10308 · 10309 · 10310 10311 · 10312 · 10313 · 10314 · 11101 11104 · 11201 · 11202 · 11203 · 11204 11205 · 11206 · 11207 · 11208 · 11209 11210 · 11211 · 11212 · 11213 · 11214 11215 · 11216 · 11217 · 11218 · 11219 11220 · 11221 · 11222 · 11223 · 11224 11225 · 11226 · 11228 · 11229 · 11230 11231 · 11232 · 11233 · 11234 · 11235 11236 · 11237 · 11238 · 11239 · 11240 11241 · 11242 · 11243 · 11244 · 11245 11247 · 11248 · 11249 · 11251 · 11252 11254 · 11256 · 11378 · 11379 · 11385 11386 · 11416 · 11417 · 11419 · 11420 11421 · 11431 · 11694 · 11697 · 12758 12776

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Leisure Lake Estates (NY5230210) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Leisure Lake Estates water safe to drink?

Leisure Lake Estates has recorded 19 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 Leisure Lake Estates serve?

Leisure Lake Estates serves approximately 285 people across 81 ZIP codes in New York.

Where does Leisure Lake 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:

0
Confirmed Lead
0
Galvanized — Replacement Required
0
Unknown Material
98
Confirmed Non-Lead

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.

Federal Regulatory Status · 2026Q1
LCRR inventory submission: Reported all required service line types
Latest tap sample on 2021-01-01 did not exceed the federal lead action level.
Population served: 285
Reported to New York

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from Leisure Lake Estates safe to drink?
Leisure Lake Estates has a C safety grade based on 35 recorded violations. Some contaminants may exceed EPA limits — independent testing is recommended.
What contaminants are in Leisure Lake Estates's water?
Detected contaminants include Chloroform, Contaminant 2806, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Stage 1 DBP Rule. Each is compared against EPA maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) in the detailed breakdown above.
Should I use a water filter?
Given 5 contaminants above EPA limits, a certified water filter can provide an extra layer of protection. The best type depends on specific contaminants in your water.
How many people does Leisure Lake Estates serve?
Leisure Lake Estates serves approximately 285 people with drinking water across 81 ZIP codes.
What is Leisure Lake Estates's water source?
Leisure Lake Estates draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Leisure Lake Estates's water?
The maximum detected lead level is 0.006065 mg/L. This is within EPA action level guidelines.
What is the demographic profile of Leisure Lake Estates's service area?
The Leisure Lake Estates service area has a median household income of $85,373. EPA EJScreen data classifies 47% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Leisure Lake Estates get its water?
Leisure Lake 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. Based on violation history and environmental factors, the source contamination risk is currently elevated.

What You Can Do

1

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2

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3

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