Historical Compliance Records PA

Dushore Water Authority

EPA ID: PA2570003 ยท 400 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Dushore Water Authority (PA2570003): 25 violations on record since 2021. Dushore Water Authority has 25 EPA violations on record, all marked resolved in the federal data; the utility serves 400 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

400
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
25
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.005 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 1996-12-31)
Zone 1
County Radon Potential ยท High
14
Contaminants Flagged
$186K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Dushore Water Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$57,900
Median Household Income
1,987
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
50%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
100th
Energy Burden Percentile
68%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Dushore Water Authority have a median household income of $57,900 and about 1,987 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 68% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 50% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Dushore Water Authority'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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
10th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
40th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

48 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
22 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 69% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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1 violation
Country Acres Mhp
400 people
6 violations
5 violations
9 violations
7 violations

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$7,500
10 years
$15,000
20 years
$30,000

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Dushore Water Authority (EPA ID: PA2570003) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 400 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 18614 in Dushore.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 25 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 25 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
December 1, 2024 Groundwater Rule Non-health-based Resolved
January 11, 2024 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
August 1, 2022 Groundwater Rule Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2022 Asbestos Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2021 Radium-226 Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2021 Radium-228 Non-health-based Resolved
September 1, 2021 Groundwater Rule Non-health-based Resolved
May 1, 2021 Groundwater Rule Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2021 Groundwater Rule Non-health-based Resolved
March 1, 2021 Groundwater Rule Non-health-based Resolved
February 1, 2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2021 Nitrate Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2021 Nitrite Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2021 Arsenic Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2021 CYANIDE Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2021 CYANIDE Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2021 Antimony, Total Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2021 Beryllium, Total Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2021 Thallium, Total Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2021 Arsenic 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 6 No
Arsenic Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
CYANIDE Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
CYANIDE Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
Antimony, Total Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
Beryllium, Total Other Violation 2 No
Thallium, Total Other Violation 2 No
Nitrate Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Nitrite Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Asbestos Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Radium-226 Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Radium-228 Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Public Notice Other (notice or report rule) 1 No
Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring & Reporting 1 No

Lead & Copper

Latest reported 90th-percentile lead result for this PWSID: 0.005 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

1 of 1 ZIP records with known zones is in EPA Radon Zone 1.

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 Dushore Water Authority (PA2570003) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dushore Water Authority water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Dushore Water Authority; its 25 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Dushore Water Authority serve?

Dushore Water Authority serves approximately 400 people across 1 ZIP code in Pennsylvania.

Where does Dushore Water Authority get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 25 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Dushore Water Authority serve? ▼
Dushore Water Authority serves approximately 400 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Dushore Water Authority's water source? ▼
Dushore Water Authority draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Dushore Water Authority's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.005 mg/L (sample period ending 1996-12-31). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Dushore Water Authority? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Dushore Water Authority have a median household income of $57,900 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 50% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Dushore Water Authority get its water? ▼
Dushore Water Authority'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. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Dushore Water Authority (PA): 25 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa2570003/
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

Dushore Water Authority (EPA ID: PA2570003) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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