Lake of the Pines
EPA ID: PA2450015 · 1,200 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Lake of the Pines (PA2450015): 2 past health-based violations, since resolved. 19 total violations across five years at Lake of the Pines - every finding closed, utility compliant today, 1,200 served.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Lake of the Pines Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Lake of the Pines serves a community with a median household income of $100,330 and an estimated 19,011 residents across its service area.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Lake of the Pines'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 Lake of the Pines compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Contaminant 0700 at 8 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 7 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Lead and Copper Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Contaminant 2040 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Comparable Water Systems
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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
Lake of the Pines (EPA ID: PA2450015) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 1,200 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: 17 resolved, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 13, 2026 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2026 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2026 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| December 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| November 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| March 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| December 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| November 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| September 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| September 1, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 1, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| November 1, 2023 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| November 13, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| November 1, 2022 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2022 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Contaminant 2040 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 0700 | Other Violation | 8 | Yes |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 7 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2040 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment 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 Lake of the Pines (PA2450015) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lake of the Pines water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Lake of the Pines; its 19 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Lake of the Pines serve?
Lake of the Pines serves approximately 1,200 people across 2 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.
Where does Lake of the Pines get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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