The Escape
EPA ID: PA2520036 · 1,100 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for The Escape (PA2520036): 40 EPA violations in the last five years. Although 40 violations appeared on The Escape's record, all have been remedied - currently compliant, 1,100 served.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for The Escape Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The The Escape serves a community with a median household income of $78,438 and an estimated 3,426 residents across its service area. Approximately 59% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
The Escape'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 The Escape 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.
Uranium at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.03 mg/L. Kidney toxicity, increased cancer risk. 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 16 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.08 mg/L. Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
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
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
The Escape (EPA ID: PA2520036) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 1,100 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 18426 in Greentown.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2025 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| May 11, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| November 1, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2024 | 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 | 16 | No |
| Contaminant 0700 | Other Violation | 7 | No |
| Contaminant 2063 | Other Violation | 4 | No |
| Contaminant 2931 | Other Violation | 4 | No |
| Contaminant 2946 | Other Violation | 4 | No |
| Uranium | Radionuclides | 1 | No |
| Atrazine | Organic | 1 | No |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 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.
- 18426 - Greentown
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for The Escape (PA2520036) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Escape water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for The Escape; its 40 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does The Escape serve?
The Escape serves approximately 1,100 people across 1 ZIP code in Pennsylvania.
Where does The Escape get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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