Current Noncompliance PA

Upper Hanover Water Authority

EPA ID: PA1460036 ยท 4,600 people served ยท 5 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Upper Hanover Water Authority (PA1460036): 20 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Upper Hanover Water Authority | open status in EPA data: 20 violations | people served: about 4,600.

Data: EPA SDWIS

F ยท 33
Avg Safety Score
4,600
People Served
5
ZIP Codes Served
213
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.001 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-09-30)
Zone 1
County Radon Potential ยท High
50
Contaminants Flagged
$286K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Upper Hanover Water Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary - average Home Safety grade of mapped ZIPs: F

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$95,052
Median Household Income
25,825
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
7%
Disadvantaged Population
20th
Poverty Percentile
30th
Energy Burden Percentile
66%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Upper Hanover Water Authority have a median household income of $95,052 and about 25,825 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 66% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Upper Hanover Water Authority'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.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
70th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
90th
Superfund Site Proximity

Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.

Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 90th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.

Infrastructure Risk

49 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
22 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 69% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

PFAS in ZIP Codes This System Serves

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with the ZIP codes in this system's area. These results can come from other water systems serving the same ZIP codes; check the UCMR5 section for any results reported for this system. 16 detections recorded. 8 detections are above the level of a federal PFAS MCL (4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS), with compliance required from 2029.

State PFAS values in our reference data (state drinking-water standard (enforceable)); check current state rules: PFOA: 14 ppt, PFOS: 18 ppt
Health concern: Exposure to certain PFAS has been associated with some cancers and with immune and developmental effects; effects differ by compound. Many PFAS break down very slowly in the environment.
Recommended filter: An activated carbon filter certified under NSF/ANSI 53 or a reverse osmosis system certified under NSF/ANSI 58 for the PFAS listed in its certification. Find the right filter โ†’

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Pennsylvania

D 13 violations
C 21 violations
6 violations
18 violations
7 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

PFAS Treatment
PFAS Treatment $500
Total Estimated Cost $500

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.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

PFAS Exposure - Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$7,665
10 years
$15,330
20 years
$30,660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $500 (one-time) vs. $15,330 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Upper Hanover Water Authority (EPA ID: PA1460036) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 4,600 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 5 ZIP codes across 5 communities.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: F (33/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 2 of 5 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

20 current noncompliance records in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot; none are classified as health-based in this evidence.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 193 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 20 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
August 1, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2024 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2024 Simazine Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2024 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2024 Atrazine Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2024 Benzo(a)pyrene Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 Simazine Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 Atrazine Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 Benzo(a)pyrene Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 Endrin Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 BHC-GAMMA Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 Methoxychlor Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 Toxaphene Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 Dalapon Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 Diquat Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 Glyphosate Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 OXAMYL Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Lead and Copper Rule Treatment Technique 70 No
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate Other Violation 6 No
Simazine Other Violation 6 No
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Monitoring & Reporting 6 No
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Monitoring & Reporting 6 No
Benzo(a)pyrene Other Violation 6 No
Endrin Other Violation 4 No
BHC-GAMMA Other Violation 4 No
Methoxychlor Other Violation 4 No
Toxaphene Other Violation 4 No
Dalapon Other Violation 4 No
Diquat Other Violation 4 No
Glyphosate Other Violation 4 No
OXAMYL Other Violation 4 No
Picloram Other Violation 4 No

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.001 mg/L No 2025-09-30

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

5 of 5 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 1.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

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 available EPA compliance records for Upper Hanover Water Authority (PA1460036) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Upper Hanover Water Authority water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 20 current noncompliance records and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.

How many people does Upper Hanover Water Authority serve?

Upper Hanover Water Authority serves approximately 4,600 people across 5 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.

Where does Upper Hanover Water Authority get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Sample Above an EPA MCL Value or State Standard

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). One or more PFAS measurements were above the level of the EPA MCL for that compound (April 2024 rule, which takes effect in 2029) or above an applicable state drinking-water standard; a monitoring result above that level is not by itself a violation.

Samples collected
116
Detections
4
Latest sample
6/16/2025
Highest analyte
PFNA: 8.2 ppt
Analyte Max detected EPA MCL (compliance required from 2029) Status
PFNA 8.2 ppt 10 ppt Below EPA MCL
PFOA 6.2 ppt 4 ppt
PA standard: 14 ppt
Above EPA MCL value (compliance required from 2029)
PFOS 5.5 ppt 4 ppt
PA standard: 18 ppt
Above EPA MCL value (compliance required from 2029)
PFHxS 3 ppt 10 ppt Below EPA MCL

EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

Understand PFAS health context and filtration โ†’

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from Upper Hanover Water Authority safe to drink? ▼
Upper Hanover Water Authority has 213 recorded violations since 2021. The F shown is a ZIP-area score, not a grade for this utility; see the violation table for what was violated.
Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 213 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Upper Hanover Water Authority serve? ▼
Upper Hanover Water Authority serves approximately 4,600 people with drinking water across 5 ZIP codes.
What is Upper Hanover Water Authority's water source? ▼
Upper Hanover Water Authority draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Upper Hanover Water Authority's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.001 mg/L (sample period ending 2025-09-30). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Upper Hanover Water Authority? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Upper Hanover Water Authority have a median household income of $95,052 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Upper Hanover Water Authority get its water? ▼
Upper Hanover Water Authority'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. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Upper Hanover Water Authority (PA): 213 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa1460036/
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

Upper Hanover Water Authority (EPA ID: PA1460036) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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