Alburtis Borough Authority
EPA ID: PA3390045 · 2,117 people served · 3 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Alburtis Borough Authority (PA3390045): 4 EPA violations in the last five years. A total of 4 EPA violations spanning the past five monitoring years sit on Alburtis Borough Authority's record - every finding has been officially cleared, and the supplier now holds current compliance status for its service population of approximately 2,117 people, with no outstanding enforcement of any kind.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Alburtis Borough Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Alburtis Borough Authority serves a community with a median household income of $104,144 and an estimated 36,369 residents across its service area. Approximately 53% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Alburtis Borough 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.
Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 63th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 73th 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 Alburtis Borough Authority compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Contaminant 0700 at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Surface Water Treatment 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. 5 detections recorded. 1 exceeds federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
Comparable Water Systems
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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
Alburtis Borough Authority (EPA ID: PA3390045) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 2,117 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| September 1, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | 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 | 3 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | 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.
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 the full compliance record for Alburtis Borough Authority (PA3390045) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Alburtis Borough Authority water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Alburtis Borough Authority; its 4 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Alburtis Borough Authority serve?
Alburtis Borough Authority serves approximately 2,117 people across 3 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.
Where does Alburtis Borough Authority get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Alburtis Borough Authority (PA): 4 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa3390045/
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