Pocono Ranch Lands Sect 4
EPA ID: PA2520054 · 225 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Pocono Ranch Lands Sect 4 (PA2520054): 2 unresolved EPA violations on record. Current EPA status: Pocono Ranch Lands Sect 4, 2 open violations, 225 people served.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Pocono Ranch Lands Sect 4 Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Pocono Ranch Lands Sect 4 serves a community with a median household income of $69,000 and an estimated 9,591 residents across its service area. Approximately 41% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Pocono Ranch Lands Sect 4'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 Pocono Ranch Lands Sect 4 compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
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.
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.
Contaminant 0700 at 8 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Lead and Copper Rule at 5 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Uranium was detected in this water system. reverse osmosis filtration can reduce exposure.
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System Overview
Pocono Ranch Lands Sect 4 (EPA ID: PA2520054) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 225 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 18324 in Bushkill.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 18 resolved, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| September 1, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| December 1, 2023 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| November 1, 2023 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 13, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 12, 2023 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Resolved |
| September 1, 2023 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 1, 2023 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 11, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 11, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 6, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| April 1, 2022 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| January 1, 2022 | Uranium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2021 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 0700 | Other Violation | 8 | Yes |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 5 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 3 | No |
| Uranium | Radionuclides | 1 | No |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | Yes |
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.
The accepted LCR snapshot contains 1 reported copper action-level exceedance record for this PWSID. The source does not provide a verified copper level for publication.
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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.
- 18324 - Bushkill
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Pocono Ranch Lands Sect 4 (PA2520054) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pocono Ranch Lands Sect 4 water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for Pocono Ranch Lands Sect 4. Review the utility's current notices and EPA record. This system-level compliance history cannot determine conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Pocono Ranch Lands Sect 4 serve?
Pocono Ranch Lands Sect 4 serves approximately 225 people across 1 ZIP code in Pennsylvania.
Where does Pocono Ranch Lands Sect 4 get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Pocono Ranch Lands Sect 4 (PA): 3 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa2520054/
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