Pocono Mtn Lake Estates Sect5a
EPA ID: PA2520058 · 150 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Pocono Mtn Lake Estates Sect5a (PA2520058): 2 past health-based violations, since resolved. Even though Pocono Mtn Lake Estates Sect5a accumulated 73 violations over five years, all have been formally resolved - the provider currently meets EPA standards for 150 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Pocono Mtn Lake Estates Sect5a Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Pocono Mtn Lake Estates Sect5a serves a community with a median household income of $81,833 and an estimated 8,061 residents across its service area. Approximately 62% 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 Mtn Lake Estates Sect5a'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 Mtn Lake Estates Sect5a compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Contaminant 2015 at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.0005 mg/L. Probable carcinogen; liver & thyroid damage, immune suppression. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Atrazine at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.003 mg/L. Endocrine disruption, cardiovascular & reproductive effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Benzene at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L.
Contaminant 2110 at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L. Leukemia & blood cancers (known carcinogen). Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Lead and Copper Rule at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Contaminant 2015 was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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System Overview
Pocono Mtn Lake Estates Sect5a (EPA ID: PA2520058) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 150 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 18328 in Dingmans Ferry.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 73 resolved, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2022 | Combined Radium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | Radium-226 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | Radium-228 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | Combined Radium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | Radium-226 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | Radium-228 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 13, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 11, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 1, 2022 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 13, 2021 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2021 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2021 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Contaminant 2005 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Contaminant 2010 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Contaminant 2015 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Contaminant 2020 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Contaminant 2031 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Contaminant 2032 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Contaminant 2033 | 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 | 3 | No |
| Contaminant 0700 | Other Violation | 3 | Yes |
| Contaminant 2005 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2010 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2015 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2020 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2031 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2032 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2033 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2034 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2035 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2036 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2037 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Atrazine | Organic | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2040 | Other Violation | 2 | 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.
- 18328 - Dingmans Ferry
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Pocono Mtn Lake Estates Sect5a (PA2520058) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pocono Mtn Lake Estates Sect5a water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Pocono Mtn Lake Estates Sect5a; its 73 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Pocono Mtn Lake Estates Sect5a serve?
Pocono Mtn Lake Estates Sect5a serves approximately 150 people across 1 ZIP code in Pennsylvania.
Where does Pocono Mtn Lake Estates Sect5a get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Pocono Mtn Lake Estates Sect5a (PA): 2 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa2520058/
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