Water System Report NY

Bolton Water District

EPA ID: NY5600101 ยท 1,800 people served ยท 3 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Bolton Water District (NY5600101): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Across the reporting cycles included in federal data, Bolton Water District has no EPA violation entries - the file covers a service population of approximately 1,800 residents and says nothing about individual household plumbing.

Data: EPA SDWIS

1,800
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2024-12-31)
Zone 3
County Radon Potential ยท Low
0
Contaminants Flagged
$441K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Bolton Water District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$123,026
Median Household Income
2,374
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
16%
Disadvantaged Population
40th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
70%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Bolton Water District have a median household income of $123,026 and about 2,374 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 70% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Bolton Water District'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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
20th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
60th
Superfund Site Proximity

Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.

Infrastructure Risk

62 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
11 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Accelerating decay (model estimate)
Decay Status
Installed 85% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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System Overview

Bolton Water District (EPA ID: NY5600101) is a community water system in New York that serves approximately 1,800 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
Below the reporting limit No 2024-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Radon Risk in Service Area

1 of 3 ZIP records with known zones is in EPA Radon Zone 1. 2 of 3 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 3.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Bolton Water District (NY5600101) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bolton Water District water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Bolton Water District in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does Bolton Water District serve?

Bolton Water District serves approximately 1,800 people across 3 ZIP codes in New York.

Where does Bolton Water District get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Bolton Water District; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Bolton Water District serve? ▼
Bolton Water District serves approximately 1,800 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is Bolton Water District's water source? ▼
Bolton Water District draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Bolton Water District's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Bolton Water District? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Bolton Water District have a median household income of $123,026 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Bolton Water District get its water? ▼
Bolton Water District'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. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Bolton Water District Water Quality Report, NY. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ny5600101/
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