Hemlock Farms (main)
EPA ID: PA2520033 · 8,321 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Hemlock Farms (main) (PA2520033): 1 past health-based violation, since resolved. EPA records: Hemlock Farms (main), 25 past violations, all resolved, 8,321 served.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Hemlock Farms (main) Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Hemlock Farms (main) serves a community with a median household income of $75,463 and an estimated 12,446 residents across its service area. Approximately 57% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Hemlock Farms (main)'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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Hemlock Farms (main) compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Atrazine at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.003 mg/L. Endocrine disruption, cardiovascular & reproductive effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Contaminant 2110 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L. Leukemia & blood cancers (known carcinogen). Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
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.
Gross Alpha at 5 pCi/L exceeds the EPA maximum of pCi/L. Increased cancer risk from radioactive particles. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 1 detection recorded.
Atrazine 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
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System Overview
Hemlock Farms (main) (EPA ID: PA2520033) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 8,321 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 18428 in Hawley.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 13, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Atrazine | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Gross Alpha | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Gross Alpha | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Gross Alpha | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2105 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Gross Alpha | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Gross Alpha | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2031 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2034 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2040 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2041 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2105 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2110 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Alpha | Radionuclides | 5 | No |
| Contaminant 2105 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2031 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2034 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Atrazine | Organic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2040 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2041 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2110 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2326 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 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 2 (Moderate 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.
- 18428 - Hawley
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Hemlock Farms (main) (PA2520033) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hemlock Farms (main) water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Hemlock Farms (main); its 25 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Hemlock Farms (main) serve?
Hemlock Farms (main) serves approximately 8,321 people across 1 ZIP code in Pennsylvania.
Where does Hemlock Farms (main) get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.
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 →
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ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Hemlock Farms (main) (PA): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa2520033/
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