Fort Edward Water District #1 (qby/hf)
EPA ID: NY5730027 · 1,500 people served · 1 ZIP code
EPA monitoring data for Fort Edward Water District #1 (qby/hf) shows an unblemished five-year compliance history — no violations of any kind have been recorded for this utility, which supplies water to approximately 1,500 people, covering every reporting cycle without a single MCL exceedance or monitoring lapse.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Fort Edward Water District #1 (qby/hf) Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Fort Edward Water District #1 (qby/hf) serves a community with a median household income of $77,776 and an estimated 9,775 residents across its service area. Approximately 65% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Fort Edward Water District #1 (qby/hf)'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.
About 2% of homes in Washington 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 60th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.
Infrastructure Risk
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 1 detection recorded.
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
Fort Edward Water District #1 (qby/hf) (EPA ID: NY5730027) is a community water system in New York that serves approximately 1,500 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 12828 in Fort Edward.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 12828 — Fort Edward
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Fort Edward Water District #1 (qby/hf) (NY5730027) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Fort Edward Water District #1 (qby/hf) water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Fort Edward Water District #1 (qby/hf) has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Fort Edward Water District #1 (qby/hf) serve?
Fort Edward Water District #1 (qby/hf) serves approximately 1,500 people across 1 ZIP code in New York.
Where does Fort Edward Water District #1 (qby/hf) get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
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.