Plumstead Twp Durham Ridge
EPA ID: PA1090138 · 714 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Plumstead Twp Durham Ridge (PA1090138): 5 EPA violations in the last five years. Plumstead Twp Durham Ridge carries 5 resolved violations in the five-year EPA record - each has been formally closed, and the supplier, which serves approximately 714 people, now meets all applicable federal drinking water standards with no open enforcement activity remaining.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Plumstead Twp Durham Ridge Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Plumstead Twp Durham Ridge serves a community with a median household income of $136,615 and an estimated 6,676 residents across its service area. Approximately 55% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Plumstead Twp Durham Ridge'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 Plumstead Twp Durham Ridge compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Contaminant 0700 at 5 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Comparable Water Systems
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
Plumstead Twp Durham Ridge (EPA ID: PA1090138) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 714 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 18947 in Pipersville.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 5 resolved, 0 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, 2023 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| December 1, 2022 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| November 1, 2022 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 1, 2022 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 1, 2021 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 0700 | Other Violation | 5 | 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.
- 18947 - Pipersville
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Plumstead Twp Durham Ridge (PA1090138) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Plumstead Twp Durham Ridge water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Plumstead Twp Durham Ridge; its 5 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Plumstead Twp Durham Ridge serve?
Plumstead Twp Durham Ridge serves approximately 714 people across 1 ZIP code in Pennsylvania.
Where does Plumstead Twp Durham Ridge get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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