Elverson Water Company
EPA ID: PA1150191 · 1,641 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Elverson Water Company (PA1150191): 17 EPA violations in the last five years. Elverson Water Company carries 17 resolved violations in the five-year EPA record - each has been formally closed, and the supplier, which serves approximately 1,641 people, now meets all applicable federal drinking water standards with no open enforcement activity remaining.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Elverson Water Company Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary - Grade D
Service Area Demographics
The Elverson Water Company serves a community with a median household income of $91,523 and an estimated 19,234 residents across its service area. Approximately 53% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Elverson Water Company'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 Elverson Water Company compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Contaminant 2015 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.0005 mg/L. Probable carcinogen; liver & thyroid damage, immune suppression. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Atrazine at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.003 mg/L. Endocrine disruption, cardiovascular & reproductive effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Benzene at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L.
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L. Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Contaminant 2005 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. 12 detections recorded. 3 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS). 1 exceeds state limits.
Contaminant 2015 was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) 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
Elverson Water Company (EPA ID: PA1150191) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 1,641 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: D (44/100)
This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 2 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.
Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2025 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2005 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2010 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2015 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2035 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2037 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Atrazine | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2042 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Benzene | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2051 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2065 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2067 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2274 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2306 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2959 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 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 2005 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2010 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2015 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2035 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2037 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Atrazine | Organic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2042 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Benzene | Organic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2051 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2065 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2067 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2274 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2306 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2959 | 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.
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 1 (High Risk)
The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.
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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 Elverson Water Company (PA1150191) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Elverson Water Company water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Elverson Water Company; its 17 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Elverson Water Company serve?
Elverson Water Company serves approximately 1,641 people across 2 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.
Where does Elverson Water Company get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Elverson Water Company (PA): 17 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa1150191/
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