Nesquehoning Boro Water Authority
EPA ID: PA3130026 ยท 2,850 people served ยท 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Nesquehoning Boro Water Authority (PA3130026): 1 unresolved EPA violation on record. Current EPA status: Nesquehoning Boro Water Authority, 1 open violation, 2,850 people served.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Nesquehoning Boro Water Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Nesquehoning Boro Water Authority serves a community with a median household income of $56,510 and an estimated 3,909 residents across its service area. Approximately 82% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
๐ง Where Does Your Water Come From?
Nesquehoning Boro Water Authority'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.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th 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 Nesquehoning Boro Water Authority compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
PFOA at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.000004 mg/L.
PFNA at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.00001 mg/L.
Mercury at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.002 mg/L. Kidney damage, neurological impairment. Consider activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Chlorodibromomethane at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.002 mg/L. Liver cancer, brain cancer (known carcinogen). Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Cadmium at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L. Kidney damage accumulating over lifetime; probable carcinogen. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Mercury was detected in this water system. activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
Nesquehoning Boro Water Authority (EPA ID: PA3130026) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 2,850 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 18240 in Nesquehoning.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 52 resolved, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2024 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2022 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| January 1, 2022 | PFOA | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | PFNA | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Monochloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Dichloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Bromodichloromethane | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Dibromochloromethane | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Chlorodibromomethane | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Trichloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Monobromoacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Dibromoacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Bromochloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Bromodichloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Chlorodibromoacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Tribromoacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | HAA6Br | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | HAA9 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Bromate | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barium | Inorganic | 2 | No |
| Cadmium | Inorganic | 2 | No |
| Chromium | Inorganic | 2 | No |
| Fluoride | Inorganic | 2 | No |
| Selenium | Inorganic | 2 | No |
| Nickel | Inorganic | 2 | No |
| Nitrite | Inorganic | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 1036 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 1045 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Mercury | Inorganic | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 1075 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 1085 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Combined Radium | Radionuclides | 2 | No |
| Radium-226 | Radionuclides | 2 | No |
| Radium-228 | Radionuclides | 2 | No |
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.
The accepted LCR snapshot contains 1 reported copper action-level exceedance record for this PWSID. The source does not provide a verified copper level for publication.
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 1 (High Risk)
The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.
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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.
- 18240 - Nesquehoning
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Nesquehoning Boro Water Authority (PA3130026) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Nesquehoning Boro Water Authority water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does Nesquehoning Boro Water Authority serve?
Nesquehoning Boro Water Authority serves approximately 2,850 people across 1 ZIP code in Pennsylvania.
Where does Nesquehoning Boro Water Authority get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Nesquehoning Boro Water Authority (PA): 54 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa3130026/
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