Current Noncompliance PA

Borough of Dublin

EPA ID: PA1090107 ยท 2,200 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Borough of Dublin (PA1090107): 1 violation recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Borough of Dublin has 1 EPA violation listed as open in the reviewed federal record - approximately 2,200 people fall within its service area.

Data: EPA SDWIS

2,200
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
4
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0172 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 1998-12-31) - Above EPA Action Level
Zone 1
County Radon Potential ยท High
2
Contaminants Flagged
$356K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Borough of Dublin Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$75,000
Median Household Income
2,176
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
29%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
60th
Energy Burden Percentile
75%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Borough of Dublin have a median household income of $75,000 and about 2,176 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 75% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Borough of Dublin's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
40th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
50th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

49 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
21 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 70% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$2,500
10 years
$5,000
20 years
$10,000

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Borough of Dublin (EPA ID: PA1090107) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 2,200 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 18917 in Dublin.

Violation History

1 current noncompliance record in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot; none are classified as health-based in this evidence.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 3 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.

Recent Violations

Date Contaminant Type Status
October 1, 2025 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
January 1, 2025 Groundwater Rule Non-health-based Resolved
December 1, 2024 Groundwater Rule Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2022 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Lead and Copper Rule Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
Groundwater Rule Other Violation 2 No

Lead & Copper

Latest reported 90th-percentile lead result for this PWSID: 0.0172 mg/L (1998-12-31).

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 1 ZIP records with known zones is in EPA Radon Zone 1.

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 PA 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 Borough of Dublin (PA1090107) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Borough of Dublin water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.

How many people does Borough of Dublin serve?

Borough of Dublin serves approximately 2,200 people across 1 ZIP code in Pennsylvania.

Where does Borough of Dublin get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 4 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Borough of Dublin serve? ▼
Borough of Dublin serves approximately 2,200 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Borough of Dublin's water source? ▼
Borough of Dublin draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Borough of Dublin's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0172 mg/L (sample period ending 1998-12-31). This exceeds the EPA action level of 0.015 mg/L. A lead-certified filter is recommended, especially for homes with young children.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Borough of Dublin? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Borough of Dublin have a median household income of $75,000 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Borough of Dublin get its water? ▼
Borough of Dublin's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table. 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.). Borough of Dublin (PA): 4 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa1090107/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-water-system-pa1090107,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Borough of Dublin (PA): 4 EPA Violations}},
  year   = {n.d.},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa1090107/}
}

What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

Borough of Dublin (EPA ID: PA1090107) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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