Muni Authority of Boro of Matamoras
EPA ID: PA2520044 ยท 2,900 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Muni Authority of Boro of Matamoras (PA2520044): 2 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Marked active and unresolved in the EPA record: 2 violations at Muni Authority of Boro of Matamoras, whose service population is approximately 2,900 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Muni Authority of Boro of Matamoras Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Muni Authority of Boro of Matamoras have a median household income of $80,678 and about 19,650 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 57% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
๐ง Where Does Your Water Come From?
Muni Authority of Boro of Matamoras'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.
Infrastructure Risk
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
Muni Authority of Boro of Matamoras (EPA ID: PA2520044) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 2,900 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: 95 resolved, 4 archived, 0 addressed, and 2 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 1, 2026 | Groundwater Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| December 1, 2025 | Groundwater Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| October 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2025 | Gross Alpha | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | Radium-226 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | Radium-228 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| May 1, 2025 | Groundwater Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Groundwater Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 1, 2025 | Groundwater Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Groundwater Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Groundwater Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 1, 2024 | Groundwater Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 1, 2024 | Groundwater Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2024 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 1, 2023 | Groundwater Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groundwater Rule | Other Violation | 15 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other (notice or report rule) | 8 | No |
| Lead | Inorganic | 4 | No |
| Copper | Inorganic | 4 | No |
| 2,4,5-TP | Other Violation | 4 | No |
| Public Notice | Monitoring & Reporting | 2 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 2 | Yes |
| Barium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Cadmium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Chromium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Fluoride | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Nitrite | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Nickel | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Selenium | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Beryllium, Total | Other Violation | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
Latest reported 90th-percentile lead result for this PWSID: 0.001 mg/L (1996-12-31).
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
2 of 2 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 2.
The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.
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 available EPA compliance records for Muni Authority of Boro of Matamoras (PA2520044) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Muni Authority of Boro of Matamoras water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 2 current noncompliance records and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does Muni Authority of Boro of Matamoras serve?
Muni Authority of Boro of Matamoras serves approximately 2,900 people across 2 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.
Where does Muni Authority of Boro of Matamoras get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Muni Authority of Boro of Matamoras (PA): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa2520044/
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