R Own Lake Inc.
EPA ID: PA2450010 · 30 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for R Own Lake Inc. (PA2450010): 1 unresolved EPA violation on record. In the most recent EPA reporting cycle, R Own Lake Inc. carried 1 violation still marked as unresolved - each remains active in the federal enforcement ledger while the utility continues operations for its service population of approximately 30 people across the area it supplies.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for R Own Lake Inc. Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The R Own Lake Inc. serves a community with a median household income of $98,477 and an estimated 14,333 residents across its service area. 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?
R Own Lake Inc.'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 60th 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 R Own Lake Inc. compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Mercury at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.002 mg/L. Kidney damage, neurological impairment. Consider activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Cadmium at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L. Kidney damage accumulating over lifetime; probable carcinogen. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Selenium at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.05 mg/L. Hair & nail loss, nerve damage, liver & kidney damage. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L. Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Lead and Copper Rule at 13 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
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
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System Overview
R Own Lake Inc. (EPA ID: PA2450010) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 30 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: 39 resolved, 1 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1, 2025 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 1, 2025 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 1, 2025 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2025 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| November 11, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Lead and Copper 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 13 | No |
| Contaminant 0700 | Other Violation | 6 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 5 | No |
| Barium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Cadmium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Chromium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Fluoride | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Selenium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Nickel | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Nitrite | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1036 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1045 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Mercury | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1075 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1085 | Other Violation | 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.
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.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for R Own Lake Inc. (PA2450010) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is R Own Lake Inc. water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does R Own Lake Inc. serve?
R Own Lake Inc. serves approximately 30 people across 2 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.
Where does R Own Lake Inc. get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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