Schuylkill Haven Boro Water
EPA ID: PA3540041 · 6,000 people served · 4 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Schuylkill Haven Boro Water (PA3540041): 26 EPA violations in the last five years. Dating back across the full five-year EPA tracking window, Schuylkill Haven Boro Water encountered 26 violations, each subsequently remedied and closed - today the utility meets all federal drinking water requirements for the 6,000 residents in its service area and holds no open enforcement actions.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Schuylkill Haven Boro Water Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Schuylkill Haven Boro Water serves a community with a median household income of $69,552 and an estimated 41,931 residents across its service area. Approximately 81% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Schuylkill Haven Boro Water'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 Schuylkill Haven Boro Water compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
PFOA at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.000004 mg/L.
PFNA at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.00001 mg/L.
Chlorodibromomethane at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.002 mg/L. Liver cancer, brain cancer (known carcinogen). Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Bromate at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.01 mg/L.
Monochloroacetic Acid at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L.
Chlorodibromomethane was detected in this water system. granular 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
Schuylkill Haven Boro Water (EPA ID: PA3540041) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 6,000 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 4 ZIP codes across 4 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2025 | Fecal Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Fecal Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2033 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Chlorite | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Chlorite | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | PFOA | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | PFNA | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Monochloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Dichloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Bromodichloromethane | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Dibromochloromethane | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Chlorodibromomethane | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Trichloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Monobromoacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Dibromoacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Bromochloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Bromodichloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Chlorodibromoacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Tribromoacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | HAA6Br | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fecal Coliform | Microbiological | 3 | No |
| Chlorite | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2033 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| PFOA | PFAS | 1 | No |
| PFNA | PFAS | 1 | No |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Bromodichloromethane | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Dibromochloromethane | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Chlorodibromomethane | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Bromochloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Bromodichloroacetic Acid | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0015 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 Schuylkill Haven Boro Water (PA3540041) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Schuylkill Haven Boro Water water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Schuylkill Haven Boro Water; its 26 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Schuylkill Haven Boro Water serve?
Schuylkill Haven Boro Water serves approximately 6,000 people across 4 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.
Where does Schuylkill Haven Boro Water 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.). Schuylkill Haven Boro Water (PA): 26 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa3540041/
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