Blythe Twp Municipal Authority
EPA ID: PA3540017 · 7,100 people served · 9 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Blythe Twp Municipal Authority (PA3540017): 10 EPA violations in the last five years. Over the past five years, Blythe Twp Municipal Authority recorded 10 violations, all subsequently resolved through the EPA enforcement process - the supplier currently operates in good standing, with no active actions on file for its 7,100 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Blythe Twp Municipal Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Blythe Twp Municipal Authority serves a community with a median household income of $61,020 and an estimated 43,619 residents across its service area. Approximately 90% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Blythe Twp Municipal 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 Blythe Twp Municipal Authority compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Mercury at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.002 mg/L. Kidney damage, neurological impairment. Consider activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Selenium at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.05 mg/L. Hair & nail loss, nerve damage, liver & kidney damage. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Nitrite at 3 mg/L (as nitrogen) exceeds the EPA maximum of 1 mg/L (as nitrogen). Blue baby syndrome in infants; potential carcinogen. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Fecal Coliform at 2 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
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
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System Overview
Blythe Twp Municipal Authority (EPA ID: PA3540017) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 7,100 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 9 ZIP codes across 9 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2024 | Fecal Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 1, 2024 | Fecal Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Selenium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Nitrite | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Selenium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Nitrite | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Mercury | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Selenium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Nitrite | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Mercury | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selenium | Inorganic | 3 | No |
| Nitrite | Inorganic | 3 | No |
| Mercury | Inorganic | 2 | No |
| Fecal Coliform | Microbiological | 2 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00377 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.
- 17901 - Pottsville
- 17923 - Branchdale
- 17930 - Cumbola
- 17953 - Middleport
- 17959 - New Philadelphia
- 17965 - Port Carbon
- 17970 - Saint Clair
- 17981 - Tremont
- 18252 - Tamaqua
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Blythe Twp Municipal Authority (PA3540017) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Blythe Twp Municipal Authority water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Blythe Twp Municipal Authority; its 10 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Blythe Twp Municipal Authority serve?
Blythe Twp Municipal Authority serves approximately 7,100 people across 9 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.
Where does Blythe Twp Municipal 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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How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Blythe Twp Municipal Authority (PA): 10 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa3540017/
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