Pine Grove Boro Water System
EPA ID: PA3540037 · 2,711 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Pine Grove Boro Water System (PA3540037): 1 past health-based violation, since resolved. A total of 9 EPA violations spanning the past five monitoring years sit on Pine Grove Boro Water System's record - every finding has been officially cleared, and the supplier now holds current compliance status for its service population of approximately 2,711 people, with no outstanding enforcement of any kind.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Pine Grove Boro Water System Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Pine Grove Boro Water System serves a community with a median household income of $74,261 and an estimated 9,444 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?
Pine Grove Boro Water System'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 Pine Grove Boro Water System compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Contaminant 0700 at 6 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Revised Total Coliform Rule at 3 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Comparable Water Systems
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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
Pine Grove Boro Water System (EPA ID: PA3540037) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 2,711 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 17963 in Pine Grove.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2026 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2026 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 1, 2025 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| November 1, 2023 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2023 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 1, 2022 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2021 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| September 1, 2021 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 0700 | Other Violation | 6 | Yes |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 3 | 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.
The accepted LCR snapshot contains 1 reported copper action-level exceedance record for this PWSID. The source does not provide a verified copper level for publication.
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.
- 17963 - Pine Grove
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Pine Grove Boro Water System (PA3540037) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pine Grove Boro Water System water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Pine Grove Boro Water System; its 9 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Pine Grove Boro Water System serve?
Pine Grove Boro Water System serves approximately 2,711 people across 1 ZIP code in Pennsylvania.
Where does Pine Grove Boro Water System get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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