Aqua Pa Fawn Lake Forest
EPA ID: PA2520037 · 6,533 people served · 7 ZIP codes
Five-year compliance data for Aqua Pa Fawn Lake Forest includes 16 violations the EPA has not yet marked resolved — those open findings are part of the utility's current enforcement profile, covering a service population of approximately 6,533 residents across the area it supplies.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 9 (2021) to 2 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Aqua Pa Fawn Lake Forest Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade C
Service Area Demographics
The Aqua Pa Fawn Lake Forest serves a community with a median household income of $71,065 and an estimated 35,686 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?
Aqua Pa Fawn Lake Forest'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.
About 1% of homes in Wayne County, Pennsylvania rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Aqua Pa Fawn Lake Forest compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
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.
Uranium at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.03 mg/L. Kidney toxicity, increased cancer risk. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Lead and Copper Rule at 11 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 11 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 7 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 2 detections recorded.
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 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
Aqua Pa Fawn Lake Forest (EPA ID: PA2520037) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 6,533 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 7 ZIP codes across 7 communities.
Average Home Safety Score: C (55/100)
Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.
Violation History
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| August 12, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| August 11, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| July 2, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Health-based | Unresolved |
| July 2, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Health-based | Unresolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| September 17, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| September 11, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| September 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| August 7, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| August 7, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| July 11, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| January 11, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Copper | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| December 22, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | 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 | 11 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 11 | Yes |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 7 | No |
| Contaminant 0700 | Other Violation | 7 | Yes |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 3 | No |
| Copper | Inorganic | 2 | No |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| Uranium | Radionuclides | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2383 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Total Coliform | Microbiological | 1 | No |
| Gross Alpha | Radionuclides | 1 | No |
| Combined Radium | Radionuclides | 1 | No |
| Radium-228 | Radionuclides | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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: 3 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 4 additional ZIPs inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.
- 18405 — Beach Lake
- 18428 — Hawley
- 18431 — Honesdale
- 18435 — Lackawaxen
- 18456 — Prompton
- 18459 — South Canaan
- 18472 — Waymart
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Aqua Pa Fawn Lake Forest (PA2520037) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Aqua Pa Fawn Lake Forest water safe to drink?
Aqua Pa Fawn Lake Forest has recorded 7 health-based violations in the past 5 years. While the system is required to treat water to meet federal standards, you may want to consider additional precautions such as a certified water filter.
How many people does Aqua Pa Fawn Lake Forest serve?
Aqua Pa Fawn Lake Forest serves approximately 6,533 people across 7 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.
Where does Aqua Pa Fawn Lake Forest get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Detected
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). PFAS compounds were detected below the current state-enforceable MCL.
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 →
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.
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What You Can Do
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