New Paltz (town) Water Distric
EPA ID: NY5515690 · 810 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for New Paltz (town) Water Distric (NY5515690): 2 violations on record since 2021. New Paltz (town) Water Distric has 2 EPA violations on record, all marked resolved in the federal data; the utility serves 810 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for New Paltz (town) Water Distric Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with New Paltz (town) Water Distric have a median household income of $89,694 and about 18,531 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 64% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
New Paltz (town) Water Distric'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.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.
Infrastructure Risk
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System Overview
New Paltz (town) Water Distric (EPA ID: NY5515690) is a community water system in New York that serves approximately 810 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 12561 in New Paltz.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 2 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2024 | TTHM | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| TTHM | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0131 mg/L | No | 2023-12-31 |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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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.
- 12561 - New Paltz
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for New Paltz (town) Water Distric (NY5515690) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is New Paltz (town) Water Distric water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for New Paltz (town) Water Distric; its 2 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does New Paltz (town) Water Distric serve?
New Paltz (town) Water Distric serves approximately 810 people across 1 ZIP code in New York.
Where does New Paltz (town) Water Distric get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
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How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). New Paltz (town) Water Distric (NY): 2 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ny5515690/
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