Wetherill Estates
EPA ID: PA1150209 · 250 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Wetherill Estates (PA1150209): 2 past health-based violations, since resolved. Wetherill Estates carries 11 resolved violations in the five-year EPA record - each has been formally closed, and the supplier, which serves approximately 250 people, now meets all applicable federal drinking water standards with no open enforcement activity remaining.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Wetherill Estates Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Wetherill Estates serves a community with a median household income of $210,227 and an estimated 17,071 residents across its service area.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Wetherill Estates'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 Wetherill Estates compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Contaminant 0700 at 6 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.
Stage 1 DBP Rule 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. 6 detections recorded. 2 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
Comparable Water Systems
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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
Wetherill Estates (EPA ID: PA1150209) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 250 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 19425 in Chester Springs.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2023 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2021 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 13, 2021 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 1, 2021 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Resolved |
| May 1, 2021 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 13, 2021 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2021 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 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 | 6 | Yes |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | 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.
- 19425 - Chester Springs
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Wetherill Estates (PA1150209) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Wetherill Estates water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Wetherill Estates; its 11 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Wetherill Estates serve?
Wetherill Estates serves approximately 250 people across 1 ZIP code in Pennsylvania.
Where does Wetherill Estates get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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