Wallenpaupack Lake Estates
EPA ID: PA2640036 ยท 2,200 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Wallenpaupack Lake Estates (PA2640036): 2 unresolved EPA violations on record. Where compliant utilities carry no open actions, Wallenpaupack Lake Estates shows 2 active EPA violations in the federal database for a service population of approximately 2,200.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Wallenpaupack Lake Estates Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Wallenpaupack Lake Estates serves a community with a median household income of $66,509 and an estimated 14,699 residents across its service area. Approximately 63% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 33% 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.
๐ง Where Does Your Water Come From?
Wallenpaupack Lake Estates'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 Wallenpaupack Lake Estates compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Contaminant 2110 at 6 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L. Leukemia & blood cancers (known carcinogen). Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
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.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 4 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Contaminant 2110 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
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
Wallenpaupack Lake Estates (EPA ID: PA2640036) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 2,200 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: 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| September 15, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| August 5, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| August 5, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2110 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2110 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2110 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2110 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2020 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2110 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2383 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2959 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2063 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2110 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| September 6, 2022 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| September 1, 2022 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 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 2110 | Other Violation | 6 | No |
| Combined Radium | Radionuclides | 4 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 4 | Yes |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 3 | No |
| Contaminant 0700 | Other Violation | 3 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Uranium | Radionuclides | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2020 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2063 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2383 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2959 | 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 Wallenpaupack Lake Estates (PA2640036) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Wallenpaupack Lake Estates water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for Wallenpaupack Lake Estates. 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 Wallenpaupack Lake Estates serve?
Wallenpaupack Lake Estates serves approximately 2,200 people across 2 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.
Where does Wallenpaupack Lake Estates get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Wallenpaupack Lake Estates (PA): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa2640036/
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