Historical Compliance Records PA 4 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATIONS ON RECORD

Walnutport Authority

EPA ID: PA3480032 ยท 3,000 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Walnutport Authority (PA3480032): 4 health-based violations recorded since 2021. Walnutport Authority's EPA record lists 57 historical violations, and none is listed as open in that record; the utility supplies water to 3,000 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

3,000
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
57
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 1994-06-30)
Zone 1
County Radon Potential ยท High
38
Contaminants Flagged
$241K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Walnutport Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$76,025
Median Household Income
8,162
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
15%
Disadvantaged Population
30th
Poverty Percentile
60th
Energy Burden Percentile
58%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Walnutport Authority have a median household income of $76,025 and about 8,162 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 58% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

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.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
70th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
80th
Superfund Site Proximity

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

37 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
33 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 53% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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B 4 violations
5 violations
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C 10 violations
Bcwsa New Hope
3,017 people
7 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $600
Total Estimated Cost $600

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 $1,500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$7,500
10 years
$15,000
20 years
$30,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $600 (one-time) vs. $15,000 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

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

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 57 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

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 Nitrate Non-health-based Archived
October 1, 2025 Nitrite Non-health-based Archived
September 14, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule Health-based Resolved
September 14, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
September 12, 2024 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
August 1, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule Health-based Resolved
July 1, 2023 Nitrate Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2023 Nitrite Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Endothall Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Xylenes, Total Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 DICHLOROMETHANE Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 o-Dichlorobenzene Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 p-Dichlorobenzene Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 1,1-Dichloroethylene Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 1,2-Dichloroethane Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 1,1,1-Trichloroethane Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Carbon tetrachloride Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Public Notice Other (notice or report rule) 3 No
Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL Violation, Treatment Technique, Monitoring & Reporting 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
Nickel Other Violation 2 No
Nitrate Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
Nitrite Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
Selenium Other Violation 2 No
Mercury Inorganic 2 No
Beryllium, Total Other Violation 2 No

Lead & Copper

Latest reported 90th-percentile lead result for this PWSID: Below the reporting limit (1994-06-30).

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

1 of 1 ZIP records with known zones is in EPA Radon Zone 1.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

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 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

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 57 recorded violations, 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 Walnutport Authority serve? ▼
Walnutport Authority serves approximately 3,000 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Walnutport Authority's water source? ▼
Walnutport Authority draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Walnutport Authority's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. 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 Walnutport Authority? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Walnutport Authority have a median household income of $76,025 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Walnutport Authority get its water? ▼
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. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Walnutport Authority (PA): 4 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa3480032/
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What You Can Do

1

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2

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3

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