Water System Report PA

Pa Amer Water Company Indian Rocks

EPA ID: PA2640047 ยท 1,100 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Pa Amer Water Company Indian Rocks (PA2640047): a lead 90th-percentile reading above the EPA action level. EPA data: Pa Amer Water Company Indian Rocks - zero violation entries, 1,100 served.

Data: EPA SDWIS

1,100
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0233 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2004-12-31) - Above EPA Action Level
0
Contaminants Flagged
$222K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Pa Amer Water Company Indian Rocks Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$73,209
Median Household Income
13,225
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
37%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
60th
Energy Burden Percentile
58%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Pa Amer Water Company Indian Rocks have a median household income of $73,209 and about 13,225 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 58% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 37% 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

Pa Amer Water Company Indian Rocks'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.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
60th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
50th
Superfund Site Proximity

Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.

Infrastructure Risk

40 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
30 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 57% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $600
Total Estimated Cost $600

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

Pa Amer Water Company Indian Rocks (EPA ID: PA2640047) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 1,100 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 18436 in Lake Ariel.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Pa Amer Water Company Indian Rocks (PA2640047) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pa Amer Water Company Indian Rocks water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Pa Amer Water Company Indian Rocks in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does Pa Amer Water Company Indian Rocks serve?

Pa Amer Water Company Indian Rocks serves approximately 1,100 people across 1 ZIP code in Pennsylvania.

Where does Pa Amer Water Company Indian Rocks get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Pa Amer Water Company Indian Rocks; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Pa Amer Water Company Indian Rocks serve? ▼
Pa Amer Water Company Indian Rocks serves approximately 1,100 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Pa Amer Water Company Indian Rocks's water source? ▼
Pa Amer Water Company Indian Rocks draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Pa Amer Water Company Indian Rocks's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0233 mg/L (sample period ending 2004-12-31). This exceeds the EPA action level of 0.015 mg/L. A lead-certified filter is recommended, especially for homes with young children.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Pa Amer Water Company Indian Rocks? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Pa Amer Water Company Indian Rocks have a median household income of $73,209 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 37% 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 Pa Amer Water Company Indian Rocks get its water? ▼
Pa Amer Water Company Indian Rocks'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.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Pa Amer Water Company Indian Rocks Water Quality Report, PA. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa2640047/
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