Aqua Pa Main System
EPA ID: PA1460073 · 822,600 people served · 92 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Aqua Pa Main System (PA1460073): 1 past health-based violation, since resolved. Despite the 30 historical violations in its record, Aqua Pa Main System has cleared every one and now meets EPA standards serving 822,600 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Aqua Pa Main System Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary - Grade F
Service Area Demographics
The Aqua Pa Main System serves a community with a median household income of $113,212 and an estimated 1,793,735 residents across its service area. Approximately 81% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Aqua Pa Main System's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 83th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Aqua Pa Main System compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Mercury at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.002 mg/L. Kidney damage, neurological impairment. Consider activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Contaminant 1009 at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.004 mg/L. Intestinal damage, bone damage. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Cadmium at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L. Kidney damage accumulating over lifetime; probable carcinogen. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Selenium at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.05 mg/L. Hair & nail loss, nerve damage, liver & kidney damage. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Chromium at 2 mg/L (total chromium; California Cr-6 MCL = 0.010 mg/L) exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.1 mg/L (total chromium; California Cr-6 MCL = 0.010 mg/L). Stomach & intestinal cancer (known carcinogen). Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 805 detections recorded. 263 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS). 16 exceed state limits.
Mercury was detected in this water system. 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
Aqua Pa Main System (EPA ID: PA1460073) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 822,600 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 92 ZIP codes across 78 communities.
ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: F (39/100)
This is the average Home Safety Score for 59 of 92 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: 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2025 | Contaminant 1009 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| November 13, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| November 1, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Barium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Cadmium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Chromium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Fluoride | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Selenium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Nickel | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Nitrite | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Contaminant 1036 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Contaminant 1045 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Mercury | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Contaminant 1075 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Contaminant 1085 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Barium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Cadmium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Chromium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Fluoride | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Selenium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barium | Inorganic | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 1009 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Cadmium | Inorganic | 2 | No |
| Chromium | Inorganic | 2 | No |
| Fluoride | Inorganic | 2 | No |
| Selenium | Inorganic | 2 | No |
| Nickel | Inorganic | 2 | No |
| Nitrite | Inorganic | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 1036 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 1045 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Mercury | Inorganic | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 1075 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 1085 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Gross Alpha | Radionuclides | 1 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0 mg/L | No | N/A |
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.
This system serves 92 ZIP codes:
18966 · 19001 · 19002 · 19003 · 19004 19006 · 19008 · 19009 · 19010 · 19012 19013 · 19014 · 19015 · 19017 · 19018 19020 · 19022 · 19023 · 19025 · 19026 19027 · 19029 · 19031 · 19032 · 19033 19034 · 19035 · 19036 · 19038 · 19040 19041 · 19043 · 19044 · 19046 · 19050 19052 · 19053 · 19063 · 19064 · 19066 19070 · 19072 · 19073 · 19074 · 19075 19076 · 19078 · 19079 · 19081 · 19082 19083 · 19085 · 19086 · 19087 · 19090 19094 · 19095 · 19096 · 19111 · 19113 19115 · 19116 · 19118 · 19120 · 19126 19128 · 19131 · 19138 · 19150 · 19151 19153 · 19301 · 19312 · 19317 · 19319 19333 · 19341 · 19342 · 19345 · 19355 19373 · 19380 · 19382 · 19383 · 19401 19405 · 19406 · 19422 · 19428 · 19444 19460 · 19462
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Aqua Pa Main System (PA1460073) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Aqua Pa Main System water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Aqua Pa Main System; its 30 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Aqua Pa Main System serve?
Aqua Pa Main System serves approximately 822,600 people across 92 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.
Where does Aqua Pa Main System get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Above Current MCL
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). One or more PFAS compounds were measured above the current state-enforceable MCL.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
How Water Systems Appear in Rankings
Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.
- #16 / 100 Highest Exposure Burden (U.S.)
- #1 / 50 Highest Exposure Burden (Pennsylvania)
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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