Historical Compliance Records PA 3 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATIONS ON RECORD

New Enterprise Water Assn

EPA ID: PA4050033 ยท 500 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for New Enterprise Water Assn (PA4050033): 3 health-based violations recorded since 2021. New Enterprise Water Assn has 8 EPA violations on record, all marked resolved in the federal data; the utility serves 500 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

500
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
8
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.005 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 1995-12-31)
Zone 1
County Radon Potential ยท High
3
Contaminants Flagged
$161K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for New Enterprise Water Assn Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$67,443
Median Household Income
4,002
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
36%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
90th
Energy Burden Percentile
64%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with New Enterprise Water Assn have a median household income of $67,443 and about 4,002 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 64% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 36% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

New Enterprise Water Assn'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
20th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

50 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
21 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 70% 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

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $600
Total Estimated Cost $600

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 $1,000

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$5,000
10 years
$10,000
20 years
$20,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $600 (one-time) vs. $10,000 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

New Enterprise Water Assn (EPA ID: PA4050033) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 500 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 8 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 8 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
February 13, 2026 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
February 1, 2026 Groundwater Rule Health-based Resolved
October 1, 2025 Nitrate Health-based Resolved
October 1, 2025 Nitrate Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2025 Nitrate Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2025 Nitrate Health-based Resolved
October 1, 2024 Nitrate Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2024 Nitrate Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Nitrate MCL Violation, Monitoring & Reporting 6 Yes
Public Notice Other (notice or report rule) 1 No
Groundwater Rule Other Violation 1 Yes

Health Risk Details

Lead (EPA level: 0.015 mg/L (EPA action level for the 90th percentile of a system's tap samples; not a safe level))

Brain damage in children, kidney & blood pressure in adults At-risk groups: infants, children under 6, pregnant women.

Treatment options (verify a product is certified to reduce this contaminant): reverse osmosis, distillation, carbon block filter certified for lead reduction (NSF/ANSI 53). Find the right filter โ†’

Lead & Copper

Latest reported 90th-percentile lead result for this PWSID: 0.005 mg/L (1995-12-31).

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

2 of 2 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 New Enterprise Water Assn (PA4050033) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is New Enterprise Water Assn water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for New Enterprise Water Assn; its 8 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does New Enterprise Water Assn serve?

New Enterprise Water Assn serves approximately 500 people across 2 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.

Where does New Enterprise Water Assn get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 8 recorded violations, 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 New Enterprise Water Assn serve? ▼
New Enterprise Water Assn serves approximately 500 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is New Enterprise Water Assn's water source? ▼
New Enterprise Water Assn draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in New Enterprise Water Assn's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.005 mg/L (sample period ending 1995-12-31). 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 New Enterprise Water Assn? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to New Enterprise Water Assn have a median household income of $67,443 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 36% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does New Enterprise Water Assn get its water? ▼
New Enterprise Water Assn'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.). New Enterprise Water Assn (PA): 3 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa4050033/
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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

Check your specific ZIP code

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

3

Contact your utility

New Enterprise Water Assn (EPA ID: PA4050033) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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