Mahanoy Twp Authority
EPA ID: PA3540011 · 5,584 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Mahanoy Twp Authority (PA3540011): 13 EPA violations in the last five years. Federal water data for Mahanoy Twp Authority logs 13 historical violations - all addressed and cleared, leaving the utility in current compliance for 5,584 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Mahanoy Twp Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Mahanoy Twp Authority serves a community with a median household income of $61,967 and an estimated 6,538 residents across its service area. Approximately 83% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Mahanoy Twp 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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Mahanoy Twp Authority compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Mercury at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.002 mg/L. Kidney damage, neurological impairment. Consider activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Cadmium at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L. Kidney damage accumulating over lifetime; probable carcinogen. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Selenium at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.05 mg/L. Hair & nail loss, nerve damage, liver & kidney damage. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Chromium at 1 mg/L (total chromium; California Cr-6 MCL = 0.010 mg/L) exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.1 mg/L (total chromium; California Cr-6 MCL = 0.010 mg/L). Stomach & intestinal cancer (known 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
Mahanoy Twp Authority (EPA ID: PA3540011) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 5,584 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2024 | Chlorite | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Barium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Cadmium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Chromium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Fluoride | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Selenium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Nickel | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Nitrite | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Contaminant 1036 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Contaminant 1045 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Mercury | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Contaminant 1075 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Contaminant 1085 | 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 | 1 | No |
| Cadmium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Chromium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Fluoride | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Selenium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Nickel | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Nitrite | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1036 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1045 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Mercury | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1075 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1085 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Chlorite | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.004 mg/L | No | 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.
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.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Mahanoy Twp Authority (PA3540011) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mahanoy Twp Authority water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Mahanoy Twp Authority; its 13 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Mahanoy Twp Authority serve?
Mahanoy Twp Authority serves approximately 5,584 people across 2 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.
Where does Mahanoy Twp Authority get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
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