Current Health-Based Noncompliance PA 1 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATION ON RECORD

Meshoppen Borough Water Company

EPA ID: PA2660010 ยท 563 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Meshoppen Borough Water Company (PA2660010): 1 violation recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. In the federal compliance data used here, Meshoppen Borough Water Company has 1 violation listed as open; the utility serves approximately 563 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

C ยท 61
Avg Safety Score
563
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
9
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0323 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2016-09-30) - Above EPA Action Level
Zone 1
County Radon Potential ยท High
6
Contaminants Flagged
$196K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Meshoppen Borough Water Company Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary - average Home Safety grade of mapped ZIPs: C

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$79,613
Median Household Income
5,221
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
14%
Disadvantaged Population
55th
Poverty Percentile
75th
Energy Burden Percentile
60%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Meshoppen Borough Water Company have a median household income of $79,613 and about 5,221 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 60% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Meshoppen Borough Water Company'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.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
50th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
40th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

46 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
24 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 66% 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

Lead Pipe Replacement Water Filtration
Lead Pipe Replacement $1,740
Water Filtration $300
Total Estimated Cost $2,040

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.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,000

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Lead Exposure - Child Lifetime Cost $10,000

Per affected child (estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$7,780
10 years
$15,560
20 years
$31,120

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $2,040 (one-time) vs. $15,560 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

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

System Overview

Meshoppen Borough Water Company (EPA ID: PA2660010) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 563 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: C (61/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 2 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.

Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.

Violation History

1 current health-based noncompliance record in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 8 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 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
January 1, 2026 Groundwater Rule Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2024 TTHM Non-health-based Resolved
January 11, 2024 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
August 11, 2023 Groundwater Rule Health-based Unaddressed (current)
July 1, 2021 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2021 TTHM Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2021 Nitrate Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2021 Nitrite Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
TTHM Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
Groundwater Rule Other Violation 2 Yes
Nitrate Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Nitrite Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Public Notice Other (notice or report rule) 1 No

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0323 mg/L Yes 2016-09-30
Lead exceeds EPA action level in at least one sampling location. Consider using a certified NSF/ANSI 53 or NSF/ANSI 58 filter rated for lead removal.

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

2 of 2 ZIP records with known zones are 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 Meshoppen Borough Water Company (PA2660010) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Meshoppen Borough Water Company water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for Meshoppen Borough Water Company. 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 Meshoppen Borough Water Company serve?

Meshoppen Borough Water Company serves approximately 563 people across 2 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.

Where does Meshoppen Borough Water Company get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: No PFAS Reported Above Reporting Levels

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were reported above UCMR5 minimum reporting levels.

Samples collected
58

EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

Understand PFAS health context and filtration โ†’

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from Meshoppen Borough Water Company safe to drink? ▼
Meshoppen Borough Water Company has 9 recorded violations since 2021. The C shown is a ZIP-area score, not a grade for this utility; see the violation table for what was violated.
Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 9 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 Meshoppen Borough Water Company serve? ▼
Meshoppen Borough Water Company serves approximately 563 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Meshoppen Borough Water Company's water source? ▼
Meshoppen Borough Water Company draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Meshoppen Borough Water Company's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0323 mg/L (sample period ending 2016-09-30). 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 Meshoppen Borough Water Company? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Meshoppen Borough Water Company have a median household income of $79,613 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Meshoppen Borough Water Company get its water? ▼
Meshoppen Borough Water Company'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. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

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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

Meshoppen Borough Water Company (EPA ID: PA2660010) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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