Water Quality Report

Big Cove Tannery, PA (17212): 69 Violations Recorded for Mapped Water Systems

EPA data for Mcconnellsburg Boro Muni Authority

High County Radon Potential

EPA records for the water systems mapped to 17212 in Big Cove Tannery, PA contain 69 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 N/A
Water Quality Concerns 69 non-health-based violation records in EPA data
Lead Risk Moderate 0.005 mg/L, 90th percentile, sample period ending 1996-12-31
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 69 violations (non-health) (since 2021).
  • Lead The reported 90th-percentile lead result of 0.005 mg/L is below the EPA action level, but EPA's health goal for lead is zero; filtration is advisable.
  • Radon EPA Zone 1 - highest county-level potential. This is not a home measurement; test before any threshold comparison.
Contaminant Summary
Violations on record (not health-based)
69 violations
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
1
Water System
2,000
People Served
0
Health Violations (since 2021)
Surface water
Water Source
0.005 mg/L
Reported Lead Result2.2× the national median for this measure
Zone 1
County Radon Potential · High
$226K
Median Home Value21% above state median ($187K)

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Score Breakdown

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Required evidence is missing. Missing values remain unknown and are not imputed or renormalized.

Canonical components

EPA water compliance
0/100
Observed
PFAS MCL screen
Unknown
Evidence missing
EPA radon zone
0/100
Observed
Annual EPA AirData AQI
Unknown
Evidence missing

Required domains

Drinking water
Unknown
Indoor environment
0/100
Outdoor environment
Unknown

Coverage: 2 of 4 components and 1 of 3 domains observed.

Model 4.0.0; series home-safety-v4-cross-vertical.

Safety & Health (7) HIGH

Your Water System

ZIP code 17212 in Big Cove Tannery, Pennsylvania is mapped to the water system Mcconnellsburg Boro Muni Authority (EPA ID: PA4290005). This system provides water to approximately 2,000 people from surface water 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 Mcconnellsburg Boro Muni Authority (PA4290005) 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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Environmental Hazards (10) MODERATE
Home & Infrastructure (8) OK
Cost & Community (8) HIGH

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the tap water in 17212 safe to drink?

EPA SDWIS records 69 violations since 2021 across the water systems mapped to ZIP 17212 (primary system: Mcconnellsburg Boro Muni Authority), 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 17212's water come from?

The recorded water source for Mcconnellsburg Boro Muni Authority, a system mapped to ZIP code 17212, is Surface water. This system serves approximately 2,000 people.

How can I get my water tested in Big Cove Tannery?

If Mcconnellsburg Boro Muni Authority 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 17212 tap water?

The Lead and Copper Rule record selected for 17212 reports a 90th-percentile lead result of 0.005 mg/L for a water system mapped to this ZIP (record date 1996-12-31). 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 17212?

17212 is mapped to a county in EPA Radon Zone 1 (high county-level radon potential; EPA recommends testing every home), located in Fulton 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). Big Cove Tannery, PA (17212): 69 Violations Recorded for Mapped Water Systems. https://zipcheckup.com/report/17212/
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Page version: October 2026.

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