Lyons Boro
EPA ID: PA3060096 · 500 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Lyons Boro (PA3060096): a lead 90th-percentile reading above the EPA action level. On record: Lyons Boro, 2 violations, all resolved, 500 in service area.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Lyons Boro Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Lyons Boro serves a community with a median household income of $74,138 and an estimated 14,896 residents across its service area. Approximately 68% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Lyons Boro'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.
Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Lyons Boro compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Contaminant 0700 at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Comparable Water Systems
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
Lyons Boro (EPA ID: PA3060096) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 500 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 19530 in Kutztown.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 2 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 0700 | 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 0700 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0276 mg/L | Yes | N/A |
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.
- 19530 - Kutztown
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Lyons Boro (PA3060096) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lyons Boro water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Lyons Boro; its 2 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Lyons Boro serve?
Lyons Boro serves approximately 500 people across 1 ZIP code in Pennsylvania.
Where does Lyons Boro get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Lyons Boro (PA): 2 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa3060096/
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