Ridglea
EPA ID: PA1150215 · 900 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Ridglea (PA1150215): a lead 90th-percentile reading above the EPA action level. Every entry among the 6 violations in EPA records for Ridglea has a resolved status in the data; this utility delivers water to about 900 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Ridglea Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Ridglea have a median household income of $106,167 and about 18,309 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 63% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Ridglea's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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
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Estimated Remediation Costs
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System Overview
Ridglea (EPA ID: PA1150215) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 900 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 19465 in Pottstown.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 6 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 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | Gross Alpha | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2021 | Groundwater Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2021 | Groundwater Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2021 | Groundwater Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Groundwater 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groundwater Rule | Other Violation | 4 | No |
| Gross Alpha | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
Latest reported 90th-percentile lead result for this PWSID: 0.05 mg/L (2006-06-30).
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.
- 19465 - Pottstown
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Ridglea (PA1150215) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ridglea water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Ridglea; 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 Ridglea serve?
Ridglea serves approximately 900 people across 1 ZIP code in Pennsylvania.
Where does Ridglea get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Ridglea (PA): 6 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa1150215/
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