ZipCheckup grade for 16475: B.

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Water Quality Report
B 72

Albion, PA (16475): 34 Violations Recorded for Mapped Water Systems - 72/100

EPA data for Albion Borough

EPA records for the water systems mapped to 16475 in Albion, PA contain 34 recorded violations for inclusive record years 2021 through 2026, all mapped systems combined; 0 are marked health-based.

Data source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SDWIS

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Safety Score
B 72/100
Water Quality Concerns 34 non-health-based violation records in EPA data
Lead Risk Below action level 0.0008 mg/L, 90th percentile, sample period ending 2025-09-30
NFIP Claim History N/A
Data confidence: High (direct measurement) Medium (sampled / sub-geography) Low (modeled / inferred) Methodology →

At a Glance

  • Water EPA records for water systems mapped to this ZIP show 34 violations (non-health) (since 2021).
  • Lead The reported 90th-percentile lead result of 0.0008 mg/L is below the EPA action level for water systems; EPA's health goal for lead is zero.
  • Radon EPA Zone 2 - county-level radon potential, not a home measurement.
Contaminant Summary
Violations on record (not health-based)
34 violations 1 risk identified
Report data assembled: Jul 27, 2026 EPA water-system identity: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record EPA violation history: more than two update cycles old Lead, copper and UCMR measurements: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record Consumer Confidence Report: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record
B
ZIP-level Home Safety model score: 72 / 100
Bottom 47% of U.S. ZIP codes
1
Water System
5,842
People Served
0
Health Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.00079 mg/L
Reported Lead ResultBelow the national median of system results
Zone 2
County Radon Potential · Moderate

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Score Breakdown

Overall Home Safety Score: 72/100

This is the published model score. Component and domain values are shown independently; they are not added together on this page.

Canonical components

EPA water compliance
32/100
Observed
PFAS MCL screen
100/100
Observed
EPA radon zone
50/100
Observed
Annual EPA AirData AQI
100/100
Observed

Required domains

Drinking water
66/100
Indoor environment
50/100
Outdoor environment
100/100

Coverage: 4 of 4 components and 3 of 3 domains observed.

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Safety & Health (8) HIGH

Your Water System

ZIP code 16475 in Albion, Pennsylvania is mapped to the water system Albion Borough (EPA ID: PA6250007). This system provides water to approximately 5,842 people from groundwater sources.

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Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Albion Borough (PA6250007) on EPA.gov.

4 of the top compounds applied across the surrounding county in USGS pesticide-use estimates appear on EPA drinking-water monitoring lists. See the agricultural pesticide-use section.

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UCMR 5 PFAS monitoring: no reportable detections in available records

Available federal UCMR5 records for water systems mapped to ZIP code 16475 show no PFAS detections among the compounds tested, at the program's reporting levels.

The EPA Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5) required community and non-transient non-community water systems serving 3,300 or more people to test for 29 PFAS compounds and lithium between 2023 and 2025. Systems with no detections at the federal minimum reporting level had no results at or above that reporting level.

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Health Risks from Detected Contaminants

Fluoride

Moderate Risk

EPA reference value: 4 mg/L (estándar secundario: 2.0 mg/L)

Tooth & bone damage at high levels

At-risk groups: children aged 8 and younger during tooth development

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Environmental Hazards (9) HIGH
Home & Infrastructure (4) OK
Cost & Community (6) OK

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the tap water in 16475 safe to drink?

EPA SDWIS records 34 violations since 2021 across the water systems mapped to ZIP 16475 (primary system: Albion Borough), including 0 health-based. The violation table above shows which system each record belongs to. ZipCheckup last updated this page in July 2026. The federal source release date is unavailable, so that month is not presented as source currency.

Where does 16475's water come from?

The recorded water source for Albion Borough, a system mapped to ZIP code 16475, is Groundwater. This system serves approximately 5,842 people.

How does Albion water compare to the national average?

Albion's Home Safety Score ranks lower than 53% of U.S. ZIP codes, and at or above 82% within Pennsylvania.

How can I get my water tested in Albion?

If Albion Borough supplies your home, contact it for its Consumer Confidence Report; otherwise contact the water utility that serves your address, or hire a certified lab for independent home water testing. The EPA recommends annual testing if you use a private well.

Is lead a concern in 16475 tap water?

The Lead and Copper Rule record selected for 16475 reports a 90th-percentile lead result of 0.00079 mg/L for a water system mapped to this ZIP (record date 2025-09-30). The EPA action level is 0.015 mg/L. This result is below the EPA action level; it does not show the lead level in each home.

What is the radon risk for 16475?

16475 is mapped to a county in EPA Radon Zone 2 (moderate county-level radon potential; EPA recommends testing every home), located in Erie County. EPA radon zones range from Zone 1 (highest county-level potential) to Zone 3 (lowest). Testing your home is recommended regardless of zone.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Albion, PA (16475): 34 Violations Recorded for Mapped Water Systems - 72/100. https://zipcheckup.com/report/16475/
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Page version: October 2026.

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