Elkland Boro Water Authority
EPA ID: PA2590035 · 2,660 people served · 5 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Elkland Boro Water Authority (PA2590035): 22 EPA violations in the last five years. Over the past five years, Elkland Boro Water Authority recorded 22 violations, all subsequently resolved through the EPA enforcement process - the supplier currently operates in good standing, with no active actions on file for its 2,660 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Elkland Boro Water Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Elkland Boro Water Authority serves a community with a median household income of $61,050 and an estimated 8,865 residents across its service area. Approximately 69% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 40% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Elkland Boro Water Authority'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.
Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Elkland Boro Water Authority compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Contaminant 0700 at 6 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Revised Total Coliform Rule at 5 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Lead and Copper Rule at 4 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 4 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Gross Alpha at 1 pCi/L exceeds the EPA maximum of pCi/L. Increased cancer risk from radioactive particles. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Gross Alpha was detected in this water system. reverse osmosis filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Elkland Boro Water Authority (EPA ID: PA2590035) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 2,660 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 5 ZIP codes across 5 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| September 1, 2025 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Gross Alpha | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 11, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 1, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 1, 2023 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 11, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 11, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 11, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| November 1, 2022 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 1, 2022 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 1, 2022 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 1, 2022 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Contaminant 0700 | 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 | 6 | No |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 5 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 4 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 4 | No |
| Gross Alpha | Radionuclides | 1 | No |
| Radium-226 | Radionuclides | 1 | No |
| Radium-228 | Radionuclides | 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 1 (High 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 Elkland Boro Water Authority (PA2590035) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Elkland Boro Water Authority water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Elkland Boro Water Authority; its 22 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Elkland Boro Water Authority serve?
Elkland Boro Water Authority serves approximately 2,660 people across 5 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.
Where does Elkland Boro Water Authority get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Elkland Boro Water Authority (PA): 22 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa2590035/
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