Walnutport Authority
EPA ID: PA3480032 ยท 3,000 people served ยท 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Walnutport Authority (PA3480032): 4 past health-based violations, since resolved. In the five-year tracking period, Walnutport Authority filed 57 violations - each has been cleared, and the utility now meets all federal standards for its 3,000 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Walnutport Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Walnutport Authority serves a community with a median household income of $76,025 and an estimated 8,162 residents across its service area. Approximately 58% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
๐ Where Does Your Water Come From?
Walnutport Authority's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points. Surface water sources near wastewater outfalls may face additional treatment challenges.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 80th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Walnutport 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
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
Walnutport Authority (EPA ID: PA3480032) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 3,000 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 18088 in Walnutport.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 55 resolved, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2025 | Lead | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | Copper | Non-health-based | Archived |
| September 14, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| September 14, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| September 12, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Lead | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Copper | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2033 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | PFOA | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | PFNA | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Monochloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Dichloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Bromodichloromethane | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Dibromochloromethane | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Chlorodibromomethane | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Trichloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Monobromoacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Dibromoacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Bromochloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 3 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 3 | Yes |
| 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 |
| Lead | Inorganic | 2 | No |
| Copper | Inorganic | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 1045 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Mercury | Inorganic | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 1075 | Other Violation | 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.
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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.
- 18088 - Walnutport
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Walnutport Authority (PA3480032) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Walnutport Authority water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Walnutport Authority; its 57 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Walnutport Authority serve?
Walnutport Authority serves approximately 3,000 people across 1 ZIP code in Pennsylvania.
Where does Walnutport Authority get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Walnutport Authority (PA): 4 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa3480032/
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What You Can Do
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