Historical Compliance Records PA

Rawa North Heidelberg

EPA ID: PA3060115 ยท 1,350 people served ยท 3 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Rawa North Heidelberg (PA3060115): 1 violation on record since 2021. Every entry among the 1 violation in EPA records for Rawa North Heidelberg has a resolved status in the data; this utility delivers water to about 1,350 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

1,350
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
1
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.001 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 1995-12-31)
1
Contaminants Flagged
$249K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Rawa North Heidelberg Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$87,932
Median Household Income
17,502
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
30%
Disadvantaged Population
40th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
62%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Rawa North Heidelberg have a median household income of $87,932 and about 17,502 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 62% 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

Rawa North Heidelberg'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
70th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
60th
Superfund Site Proximity

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

49 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
21 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 70% 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 $300
Total Estimated Cost $300

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 $500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$2,500
10 years
$5,000
20 years
$10,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $300 (one-time) vs. $5,000 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

Rawa North Heidelberg (EPA ID: PA3060115) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 1,350 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 1 record in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 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
July 11, 2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring & Reporting 1 No

Lead & Copper

Latest reported 90th-percentile lead result for this PWSID: 0.001 mg/L (1995-12-31).

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

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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 Rawa North Heidelberg (PA3060115) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Rawa North Heidelberg water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Rawa North Heidelberg; its 1 accepted 2021-2026 record are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Rawa North Heidelberg serve?

Rawa North Heidelberg serves approximately 1,350 people across 3 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.

Where does Rawa North Heidelberg get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 1 recorded violation, 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 Rawa North Heidelberg serve? ▼
Rawa North Heidelberg serves approximately 1,350 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is Rawa North Heidelberg's water source? ▼
Rawa North Heidelberg draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Rawa North Heidelberg's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.001 mg/L (sample period ending 1995-12-31). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Rawa North Heidelberg? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Rawa North Heidelberg have a median household income of $87,932 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Rawa North Heidelberg get its water? ▼
Rawa North Heidelberg'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.). Rawa North Heidelberg (PA): 1 EPA Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa3060115/
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What You Can Do

1

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2

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3

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