Borough of Avondale
EPA ID: PA1150005 · 1,108 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Borough of Avondale (PA1150005): 19 EPA violations in the last five years. EPA records: Borough of Avondale, 19 past violations, all resolved, 1,108 served.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Borough of Avondale Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Borough of Avondale serves a community with a median household income of $130,563 and an estimated 24,311 residents across its service area.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Borough of Avondale'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.
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 Borough of Avondale compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Contaminant 0700 at 12 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Lead and Copper Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Radium-226 at 1 pCi/L (combined Radium-226 & 228 ≤ 5 pCi/L) exceeds the EPA maximum of pCi/L (combined Radium-226 & 228 ≤ 5 pCi/L). Bone cancer and leukemia (known carcinogen). Consider ion exchange (water softener) filtration.
Radium-228 at 1 pCi/L (combined Radium-226 & 228 ≤ 5 pCi/L) exceeds the EPA maximum of pCi/L (combined Radium-226 & 228 ≤ 5 pCi/L). Bone cancer and leukemia (known carcinogen). Consider ion exchange (water softener) filtration.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 10 detections recorded. 2 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
Radium-226 was detected in this water system. ion exchange (water softener) filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
Borough of Avondale (EPA ID: PA1150005) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 1,108 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| December 1, 2025 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| November 1, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 1, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 1, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 1, 2023 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2023 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| December 1, 2022 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2021 | Radium-226 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2021 | Radium-228 | 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 | 12 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Radium-226 | Radionuclides | 1 | No |
| Radium-228 | Radionuclides | 1 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 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 Borough of Avondale (PA1150005) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Borough of Avondale water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Borough of Avondale; its 19 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Borough of Avondale serve?
Borough of Avondale serves approximately 1,108 people across 2 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.
Where does Borough of Avondale get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Borough of Avondale (PA): 19 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa1150005/
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