D Water Company
EPA ID: PA3130030 · 150 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for D Water Company (PA3130030): 1 unresolved EPA violation on record. Compliance tracking for D Water Company shows 1 pending violation logged in the EPA system - the supplier delivers water to approximately 150 residents while those findings remain open.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for D Water Company Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The D Water Company serves a community with a median household income of $70,996 and an estimated 11,047 residents across its service area. Approximately 71% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
D Water Company'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 D Water Company compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Contaminant 0700 at 9 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Lead and Copper Rule at 5 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 8 detections recorded. 4 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS). 2 exceed state limits.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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.
System Overview
D Water Company (EPA ID: PA3130030) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 150 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 18071 in Palmerton.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2025 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Resolved |
| June 1, 2025 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 13, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Resolved |
| March 31, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| October 1, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| September 1, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 1, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 1, 2022 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2022 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2021 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| September 11, 2021 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 11, 2021 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 13, 2021 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 1, 2021 | Contaminant 0700 | 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 | 9 | Yes |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 5 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | Yes |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.08335 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.
- 18071 - Palmerton
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for D Water Company (PA3130030) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is D Water Company water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for D 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 D Water Company serve?
D Water Company serves approximately 150 people across 1 ZIP code in Pennsylvania.
Where does D Water Company get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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