Home hazard report for 13850 — Vestal, NY
ZIP 13850 is served by Vestal Consolidated W.D. #1: no health-based violations since 2016, latest lead result 1 ppb, PFAS 3 detected. Broome County is in EPA radon zone 1.
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
90th-percentile lead in the latest round (Jan 2025). Lead comes mostly from household plumbing and service lines, so individual homes can be higher.
PFAS were detected, with PFOA and PFOS below 4.0 ppt (highest not detected).
Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.
FEMA’s overall natural-hazard risk for this census tract, relative to the rest of the U.S.
The nearest active Superfund site is 3.4 miles away.
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Where ZIP 13850 is
Dashed: ZIP area · blue: utility service area · scroll or pinch to zoomDrinking water: Vestal Consolidated W.D. #1
Health-based violations
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
Lead
90th-percentile lead per sampling round (90% of the homes sampled were at or below this level). Black line: EPA’s 15 ppb action level; under the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements the action level becomes 10 ppb from 2027.
PFAS (“forever chemicals”)
| Compound | Highest result | Samples with detection | EPA limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFPeA | 4.4 ppt | 1 of 6 | — |
| PFHpA | 3.3 ppt | 1 of 6 | — |
| PFHxA | 3 ppt | 1 of 6 | — |
| PFDA | not detected | 0 of 6 | — |
| PFBA | not detected | 0 of 6 | — |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) | not detected | 0 of 6 | — |
| PFOS | not detected | 0 of 6 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFOA | not detected | 0 of 6 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFNA | not detected | 0 of 6 | — |
| PFBS | not detected | 0 of 6 | — |
| PFHxS | not detected | 0 of 6 | — |
EPA Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5), samples 2023–2025; ppt = parts per trillion (ng/L). The 4.0 ppt maximum contaminant levels for PFOA and PFOS were set by EPA in 2024; water systems have until the end of the decade to comply.
Radon in Broome County
EPA radon zone 1 — highest potential. Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.
Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas from soil and rock, and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above and considering it from 2 pCi/L. A short-term test kit costs about $15–30. How radon zones work →
Natural hazard risk
FEMA rates the overall natural-hazard risk of this neighborhood (census tract) as Relatively Moderate, with relatively moderate social vulnerability and relatively high community resilience.
FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025): expected annual losses from each hazard combined with social vulnerability and community resilience, rated relative to all U.S. census tracts. Hazards not listed are not applicable here. It describes the area, not a single building; flood insurance maps (FEMA FIRMs) decide flood-insurance requirements.
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Superfund sites nearby
| Site | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Vestal Water Supply Well 1-1 Vestal, New York · EPA ID NYD980763767 | Active (final NPL) | 3.4 mi |
| BEC Trucking Vestal, New York · EPA ID NYD980768675 | Cleaned up & deleted | 3.5 mi |
| Robintech, Inc./National Pipe Co. Town of Vestal, New York · EPA ID NYD002232957 | Active (final NPL) | 4.1 mi |
| Endicott Village Well Field Village of Endicott, New York · EPA ID NYD980780746 | Active (final NPL) | 4.3 mi |
| Vestal Water Supply Well 4-2 Vestal, New York · EPA ID NYD980652267 | Cleaned up & deleted | 4.3 mi |
EPA Superfund National Priorities List (NPL): the country’s most serious known hazardous-waste sites, each with an EPA cleanup record (linked). Distance is measured from the ZIP center to the site’s reference point; being near a site does not by itself mean exposure — EPA site pages describe what was found and how it is being cleaned up.
What this is — and isn’t. These are records your water utility and state reported to the EPA, and the EPA’s radon map for your county. They describe the system and the area, not the water from your own tap or the air in your home. For that, read your utility’s annual Consumer Confidence Report and test: lead and radon tests are inexpensive.
Questions about 13850
Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 13850?
Vestal Consolidated W.D. #1 (EPA ID NY0301674), a groundwater (wells) system serving about 22,200 people.
Is there lead in Vestal, NY tap water?
The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jan 2025) was 1 ppb; EPA’s action level is 15 ppb, falling to 10 ppb from 2027. Lead mostly comes from service lines and home plumbing, so the only way to know your tap is to test it.
Does Vestal, NY water have PFAS?
PFAS were detected, with PFOA and PFOS below 4.0 ppt (highest not detected).
Has the water system in 13850 had violations?
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
What natural hazards affect ZIP 13850?
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk here as Relatively Moderate; the highest-rated hazards are riverine flooding (relatively high), winter weather (relatively high), cold wave (relatively moderate).
Are there Superfund sites near 13850?
The nearest active Superfund site is 3.4 miles away. Sites within 10 miles: Vestal Water Supply Well 1-1 (3.4 mi, Active (final NPL)); BEC Trucking (3.5 mi, Cleaned up & deleted); Robintech, Inc./National Pipe Co. (4.1 mi, Active (final NPL)).
Is radon a problem in Broome County?
Broome County is in EPA radon zone 1 (highest potential). Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.