Nicholson Boro Authority
EPA ID: PA2660011 · 789 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Nicholson Boro Authority (PA2660011): 5 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Federal data lists 5 violations as unresolved at Nicholson Boro Authority - roughly 789 residents in the service area.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Nicholson Boro Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Nicholson Boro Authority have a median household income of $62,386 and about 8,076 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 73% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Nicholson Boro Authority'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.
Infrastructure Risk
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System Overview
Nicholson Boro Authority (EPA ID: PA2660011) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 789 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: 10 resolved, 1 archived, 0 addressed, and 5 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 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| May 11, 2025 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| January 1, 2025 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Archived |
| April 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | 2,4,5-TP | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Asbestos | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| September 11, 2021 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| April 11, 2021 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| April 11, 2021 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| April 1, 2021 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2021 | TTHM | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | TTHM | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Nickel | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice | Other (notice or report rule) | 5 | No |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Monitoring & Reporting | 3 | No |
| TTHM | Monitoring & Reporting | 2 | No |
| Nickel | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Asbestos | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| 2,4,5-TP | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Public Notice | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other (notice or report rule) | 1 | No |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
Latest reported 90th-percentile lead result for this PWSID: 0.002 mg/L (1993-12-31).
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 Nicholson Boro Authority (PA2660011) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Nicholson Boro Authority water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 5 current noncompliance records and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does Nicholson Boro Authority serve?
Nicholson Boro Authority serves approximately 789 people across 2 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.
Where does Nicholson Boro Authority get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Nicholson Boro Authority (PA): 16 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa2660011/
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