Arnold Apartments
EPA ID: PA2640042 · 44 people served · 4 ZIP codes
Current EPA status: Arnold Apartments, 4 open violations, 44 people served.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 8 (2022) to 4 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Arnold Apartments Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade C
Service Area Demographics
The Arnold Apartments serves a community with a median household income of $91,667 and an estimated 2,986 residents across its service area. Approximately 67% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Arnold Apartments'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.
About 1% of homes in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Arnold Apartments compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Contaminant 0700 at 13 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Revised Total Coliform Rule at 7 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Lead and Copper Rule at 5 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Contaminant 2383 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Radium-228 at 1 pCi/L (combined Radium-226 & 228 ≤ 5 pCi/L) exceeds the EPA maximum of pCi/L (combined Radium-226 & 228 ≤ 5 pCi/L). Bone cancer and leukemia (known carcinogen). Consider ion exchange (water softener) filtration.
Radium-228 was detected in this water system. ion exchange (water softener) 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
Arnold Apartments (EPA ID: PA2640042) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 44 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 4 ZIP codes across 4 communities.
Average Home Safety Score: C (57/100)
Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.
Violation History
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 13, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| February 1, 2025 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Contaminant 0700 | Monitoring | Resolved |
| June 1, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Monitoring | Resolved |
| May 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| May 1, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Monitoring | Resolved |
| January 11, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| May 1, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| April 1, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| February 1, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| February 1, 2023 | Contaminant 0700 | Monitoring | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 0700 | Monitoring | 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 | 13 | Yes |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 7 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 5 | No |
| Contaminant 2383 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Radium-228 | Radionuclides | 1 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Arnold Apartments (PA2640042) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Arnold Apartments water safe to drink?
Arnold Apartments has recorded 4 health-based violations in the past 5 years. While the system is required to treat water to meet federal standards, you may want to consider additional precautions such as a certified water filter.
How many people does Arnold Apartments serve?
Arnold Apartments serves approximately 44 people across 4 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.
Where does Arnold Apartments get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.
Frequently Asked Questions
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