Historical Compliance Records PA 1 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATION ON RECORD

Plum Creek Municipal Authority

EPA ID: PA3540049 ยท 2,500 people served ยท 3 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Plum Creek Municipal Authority (PA3540049): 1 health-based violation recorded since 2021. Looking at the EPA enforcement file for Plum Creek Municipal Authority, 1 violation is listed in the dataset, and none is recorded as open for the 2,500 people in its service area.

Data: EPA SDWIS

2,500
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
1
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.003 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 1996-12-31)
Zone 1
County Radon Potential ยท High
1
Contaminants Flagged
$203K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Plum Creek Municipal Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$74,261
Median Household Income
25,987
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
30%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
90th
Energy Burden Percentile
68%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Plum Creek Municipal Authority have a median household income of $74,261 and about 25,987 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 68% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Plum Creek Municipal Authority's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
50th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
50th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

54 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
18 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Accelerating decay (model estimate)
Decay Status
Installed 75% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Lead Pipe Replacement Water Filtration
Lead Pipe Replacement $1,500
Water Filtration $300
Total Estimated Cost $1,800

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.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$2,500
10 years
$5,000
20 years
$10,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $1,800 (one-time) vs. $5,000 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Plum Creek Municipal Authority (EPA ID: PA3540049) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 2,500 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 1 record in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 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
August 1, 2022 Groundwater Rule Health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Groundwater Rule Other Violation 1 Yes

Lead & Copper

Latest reported 90th-percentile lead result for this PWSID: 0.003 mg/L (1996-12-31).

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

3 of 3 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 1.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

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 available EPA compliance records for Plum Creek Municipal Authority (PA3540049) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Plum Creek Municipal Authority water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Plum Creek Municipal Authority; its 1 accepted 2021-2026 record are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Plum Creek Municipal Authority serve?

Plum Creek Municipal Authority serves approximately 2,500 people across 3 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.

Where does Plum Creek Municipal Authority get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 1 recorded violation, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Plum Creek Municipal Authority serve? ▼
Plum Creek Municipal Authority serves approximately 2,500 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is Plum Creek Municipal Authority's water source? ▼
Plum Creek Municipal Authority draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Plum Creek Municipal Authority's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.003 mg/L (sample period ending 1996-12-31). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Plum Creek Municipal Authority? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Plum Creek Municipal Authority have a median household income of $74,261 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Plum Creek Municipal Authority get its water? ▼
Plum Creek Municipal Authority's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Plum Creek Municipal Authority (PA): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa3540049/
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

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Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

Plum Creek Municipal Authority (EPA ID: PA3540049) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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