Orwigsburg Municipal Water Wks
EPA ID: PA3540024 · 3,000 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Orwigsburg Municipal Water Wks (PA3540024): 1 past health-based violation, since resolved. Despite the 12 historical violations in its record, Orwigsburg Municipal Water Wks has cleared every one and now meets EPA standards serving 3,000 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Orwigsburg Municipal Water Wks Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Orwigsburg Municipal Water Wks serves a community with a median household income of $96,354 and an estimated 6,711 residents across its service area. Approximately 72% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Orwigsburg Municipal Water Wks'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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Orwigsburg Municipal Water Wks compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L. Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.08 mg/L. Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Revised Total Coliform Rule at 3 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Lead and Copper Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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System Overview
Orwigsburg Municipal Water Wks (EPA ID: PA3540024) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 3,000 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 17961 in Orwigsburg.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 1, 2026 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| November 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2025 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2023 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| September 17, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 7, 2022 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| August 7, 2022 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| September 1, 2021 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 3 | No |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 3 | No |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 3 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 2 | Yes |
| Lead and Copper 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.
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.
- 17961 - Orwigsburg
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Orwigsburg Municipal Water Wks (PA3540024) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Orwigsburg Municipal Water Wks water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Orwigsburg Municipal Water Wks; its 12 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Orwigsburg Municipal Water Wks serve?
Orwigsburg Municipal Water Wks serves approximately 3,000 people across 1 ZIP code in Pennsylvania.
Where does Orwigsburg Municipal Water Wks get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Orwigsburg Municipal Water Wks (PA): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa3540024/
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