Saxton Muni Water Authority
EPA ID: PA4050021 · 1,675 people served · 4 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Saxton Muni Water Authority (PA4050021): 2 unresolved EPA violations on record. While corrective steps may be in progress, Saxton Muni Water Authority currently shows 2 EPA violations unresolved - serving a population of approximately 1,675.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Saxton Muni Water Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Saxton Muni Water Authority serves a community with a median household income of $69,990 and an estimated 14,352 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.
Environmental Justice Note: 37% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Saxton Muni Water 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 Saxton Muni Water Authority 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.
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) at 5 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.08 mg/L. Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
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
Saxton Muni Water Authority (EPA ID: PA4050021) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 1,675 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: 63 resolved, 2 archived, 0 addressed, and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 11, 2026 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| December 30, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 1, 2025 | Fecal Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 9, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 1, 2024 | E. coli | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 11, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 11, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2042 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 11, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| April 1, 2023 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Lead and Copper 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 25 | No |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 5 | Yes |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 3 | No |
| E. coli | Microbiological | 3 | No |
| Fecal Coliform | Microbiological | 3 | No |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 3 | No |
| Contaminant 2042 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2063 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| PFOA | PFAS | 1 | No |
| PFNA | PFAS | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2383 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Bromodichloromethane | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Dibromochloromethane | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
Health Risk Details
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) (EPA limit: 0.08 mg/L)
Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns At-risk groups: pregnant women, long-term consumers of chlorinated water, people who frequently shower in chlorinated water.
Removal methods: granular activated carbon (GAC), carbon block filter, point-of-entry aeration. Find the right filter →
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.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Saxton Muni Water Authority (PA4050021) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Saxton Muni Water Authority water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 2 current noncompliance records and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does Saxton Muni Water Authority serve?
Saxton Muni Water Authority serves approximately 1,675 people across 4 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.
Where does Saxton Muni Water Authority get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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