Village of Buckingham Springs
EPA ID: PA1090133 · 1,295 people served · 4 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Village of Buckingham Springs (PA1090133): 6 EPA violations in the last five years. Records for Village of Buckingham Springs show 6 violations over the monitored period, with every finding addressed and officially closed - the provider, which serves approximately 1,295 people, carries no outstanding enforcement actions in the current EPA dataset and meets all applicable drinking water requirements.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Village of Buckingham Springs Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Village of Buckingham Springs serves a community with a median household income of $195,838 and an estimated 20,721 residents across its service area. Approximately 64% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Village of Buckingham Springs's water is pumped from underground aquifers. 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.
Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 80th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Village of Buckingham Springs compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Lead at 1 mg/L (action level) exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.015 mg/L (action level). Brain damage in children, kidney & blood pressure in adults. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Contaminant 0700 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 23 detections recorded. 6 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS). 3 exceed state limits.
Lead was detected in this water system. reverse osmosis filtration can reduce exposure.
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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
Village of Buckingham Springs (EPA ID: PA1090133) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 1,295 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 4 ZIP codes across 4 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 5 resolved, 1 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | Lead | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Copper | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 1, 2022 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 11, 2022 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 11, 2022 | Consumer Confidence Report 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 3 | No |
| Lead | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Copper | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 0700 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
No reported lead measurement appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. Absence of a reported measurement is not a measured zero.
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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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 the full compliance record for Village of Buckingham Springs (PA1090133) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Village of Buckingham Springs water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Village of Buckingham Springs; its 6 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Village of Buckingham Springs serve?
Village of Buckingham Springs serves approximately 1,295 people across 4 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.
Where does Village of Buckingham Springs get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Village of Buckingham Springs (PA): 6 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa1090133/
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