Aqua Pa Shickshinny Lake
EPA ID: PA2400029 · 250 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Aqua Pa Shickshinny Lake (PA2400029): 5 EPA violations in the last five years. Over the tracked period, Aqua Pa Shickshinny Lake logged 5 EPA violations - each has been remedied, and the system now supplies 250 people in good standing.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Aqua Pa Shickshinny Lake Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Aqua Pa Shickshinny Lake serves a community with a median household income of $67,427 and an estimated 10,692 residents across its service area. Approximately 73% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 34% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Aqua Pa Shickshinny Lake'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 70th 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 Aqua Pa Shickshinny Lake compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L. Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.08 mg/L. Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 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
Aqua Pa Shickshinny Lake (EPA ID: PA2400029) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 250 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 11, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting 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.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Aqua Pa Shickshinny Lake (PA2400029) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Aqua Pa Shickshinny Lake water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Aqua Pa Shickshinny Lake; its 5 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 Shickshinny Lake serve?
Aqua Pa Shickshinny Lake serves approximately 250 people across 2 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.
Where does Aqua Pa Shickshinny Lake get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Aqua Pa Shickshinny Lake (PA): 5 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa2400029/
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