Muni Authority of Boro of Matamoras
EPA ID: PA2520044 ยท 2,900 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Muni Authority of Boro of Matamoras (PA2520044): 2 unresolved EPA violations on record. Federal data shows 2 unresolved violations at Muni Authority of Boro of Matamoras - roughly 2,900 residents in the service area.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Muni Authority of Boro of Matamoras Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Muni Authority of Boro of Matamoras serves a community with a median household income of $80,678 and an estimated 19,650 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.
๐ง Where Does Your Water Come From?
Muni Authority of Boro of Matamoras'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 Muni Authority of Boro of Matamoras compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
PFOA at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.000004 mg/L.
PFNA at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.00001 mg/L.
Contaminant 2015 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.0005 mg/L. Probable carcinogen; liver & thyroid damage, immune suppression. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Contaminant 2110 at 4 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L. Leukemia & blood cancers (known carcinogen). Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Chlorodibromomethane at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.002 mg/L. Liver cancer, brain cancer (known carcinogen). Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Contaminant 2015 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
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 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| December 1, 2025 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| October 1, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment 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 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| May 1, 2025 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 1, 2025 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 1, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 1, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 1, 2023 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Surface Water Treatment 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 0700 | Other Violation | 15 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 8 | No |
| Lead | Inorganic | 4 | No |
| Copper | Inorganic | 4 | No |
| Contaminant 2110 | Other Violation | 4 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 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 |
| Contaminant 1036 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1045 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1075 | Other Violation | 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.
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.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record 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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What You Can Do
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