Historical Compliance Records PA 2 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATIONS ON RECORD

Lake of the Pines

Name: Water Quality Data for Lake of the Pines
Creator: ZipCheckup
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EPA ID: PA2450015 · 1,200 people served · 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Lake of the Pines (PA2450015): 2 health-based violations recorded since 2021. Every entry among the 19 violations in EPA records for Lake of the Pines has a resolved status in the data; this utility delivers water to about 1,200 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

1,200

People Served

ZIP Codes Served

Violations (since 2021)

Groundwater

Water Source

0.002 mg/L

Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 1994-06-30)

Contaminants Flagged

$247K

Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Lake of the Pines Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$100,330

Median Household Income

19,011

Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)

12%

Disadvantaged Population

40th

Poverty Percentile

90th

Energy Burden Percentile

34%

Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Lake of the Pines have a median household income of $100,330 and about 19,011 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies).

💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Moderate Risk

Source Contamination Risk

40th

Wastewater Discharge Proximity

60th

Superfund Site Proximity

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

32 yr

Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)

Copper

Likely pipe material (modeled)

36 yr

Est. Remaining Life

Moderate Wear

Decay Status

Installed 47% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Lead Pipe Replacement Water Filtration

Lead Pipe Replacement $1,410

Water Filtration $300

Total Estimated Cost $1,710

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)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years

$7,500

10 years

$15,000

20 years

$30,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $1,710 (one-time) vs. $15,000 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

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

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 19 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

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	Public Notice	Non-health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2026	Groundwater Rule	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2026	Groundwater Rule	Non-health-based	Resolved
December 1, 2025	Revised Total Coliform Rule	Non-health-based	Archived
November 1, 2025	Revised Total Coliform Rule	Non-health-based	Archived
March 1, 2025	Revised Total Coliform Rule	Non-health-based	Resolved
February 1, 2025	Revised Total Coliform Rule	Non-health-based	Resolved
December 1, 2024	Revised Total Coliform Rule	Non-health-based	Resolved
November 1, 2024	Revised Total Coliform Rule	Non-health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2024	Groundwater Rule	Non-health-based	Resolved
September 1, 2024	Revised Total Coliform Rule	Non-health-based	Resolved
September 1, 2024	Groundwater Rule	Non-health-based	Resolved
August 1, 2024	Groundwater Rule	Non-health-based	Resolved
November 1, 2023	Groundwater Rule	Non-health-based	Resolved
November 13, 2022	Public Notice	Non-health-based	Resolved
November 1, 2022	Groundwater Rule	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2022	Lead and Copper Rule	Non-health-based	Resolved
February 1, 2022	Groundwater Rule	Non-health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2021	Picloram	Non-health-based	Resolved

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant	Category	Violations	Health-Based
Groundwater Rule	Other Violation	8	Yes
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring & Reporting	7	No
Public Notice	Other (notice or report rule)	2	No
Picloram	Other Violation	1	No
Public Notice	Monitoring & Reporting	1	No

Lead & Copper

Latest reported 90th-percentile lead result for this PWSID: 0.002 mg/L (1994-06-30).

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.

18302 - East Stroudsburg
18335 - Marshalls Creek

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records 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

Should I use a water filter? ▼

Given 19 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 Lake of the Pines serve? ▼

Lake of the Pines serves approximately 1,200 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.

What is Lake of the Pines's water source? ▼

Lake of the Pines draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.

Is there lead in Lake of the Pines's water? ▼

The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.002 mg/L (sample period ending 1994-06-30). 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 Lake of the Pines? ▼

The ZIP codes mapped to Lake of the Pines have a median household income of $100,330 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.

Where does Lake of the Pines get its water? ▼

Lake of the Pines'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. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Lake of the Pines (PA): 2 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa2450015/

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