Historical Compliance Records PA

Lilly Borough Water Authority

EPA ID: PA4110046 ยท 1,388 people served ยท 4 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Lilly Borough Water Authority (PA4110046): 23 violations on record since 2021. Although 23 violations appeared on Lilly Borough Water Authority's record, each is listed as resolved; the system serves about 1,388 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

C ยท 67
Avg Safety Score
1,388
People Served
4
ZIP Codes Served
23
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
0.002 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 1996-12-31)
Zone 2
County Radon Potential ยท Moderate
13
Contaminants Flagged
$157K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Lilly Borough Water Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary - average Home Safety grade of mapped ZIPs: C

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$64,726
Median Household Income
21,612
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
43%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
74%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Lilly Borough Water Authority have a median household income of $64,726 and about 21,612 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 74% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 43% 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.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Lilly Borough 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.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
50th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

58 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
11 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Accelerating decay (model estimate)
Decay Status
Installed 84% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

PFAS in ZIP Codes This System Serves

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with the ZIP codes in this system's area. These results can come from other water systems serving the same ZIP codes; check the UCMR5 section for any results reported for this system. 1 detection recorded.

State PFAS values in our reference data (state drinking-water standard (enforceable)); check current state rules: PFOA: 14 ppt, PFOS: 18 ppt
Health concern: Exposure to certain PFAS has been associated with some cancers and with immune and developmental effects; effects differ by compound. Many PFAS break down very slowly in the environment.
Recommended filter: An activated carbon filter certified under NSF/ANSI 53 or a reverse osmosis system certified under NSF/ANSI 58 for the PFAS listed in its certification. Find the right filter โ†’

Comparable Water Systems

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1,380 people
8 violations
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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Lead Pipe Replacement Water Filtration PFAS Treatment
Lead Pipe Replacement $1,520
Water Filtration $600
PFAS Treatment $167
Total Estimated Cost $2,287

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 $1,500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

PFAS Exposure - Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$7,665
10 years
$15,330
20 years
$30,660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $2,287 (one-time) vs. $15,330 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

Lilly Borough Water Authority (EPA ID: PA4110046) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 1,388 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 4 ZIP codes across 4 communities.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: C (67/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 4 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.

Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 23 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 23 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
July 1, 2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Non-health-based Resolved
January 11, 2024 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2023 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2023 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Dalapon Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Picloram Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Dinoseb Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 2,3,7,8-TCDD Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 2,4-D Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 2,4,5-TP Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Pentachlorophenol Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2022 Groundwater Rule Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2022 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2022 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2022 TTHM Non-health-based Resolved
June 1, 2022 Groundwater Rule Non-health-based Resolved
March 1, 2022 Groundwater Rule Non-health-based Resolved
February 1, 2022 Groundwater Rule Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2022 Asbestos Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2021 Groundwater 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
Groundwater Rule Other Violation 8 No
Consumer Confidence Rule Other (notice or report rule) 3 No
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
Asbestos Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Dalapon Other Violation 1 No
Picloram Other Violation 1 No
Dinoseb Other Violation 1 No
2,3,7,8-TCDD Other Violation 1 No
2,4-D Other Violation 1 No
2,4,5-TP Other Violation 1 No
Pentachlorophenol Other Violation 1 No
TTHM Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Public Notice Other (notice or report rule) 1 No

Lead & Copper

Latest reported 90th-percentile lead result for this PWSID: 0.002 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

4 of 4 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 2.

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 Lilly Borough Water Authority (PA4110046) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lilly Borough Water Authority water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Lilly Borough Water Authority; its 23 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Lilly Borough Water Authority serve?

Lilly Borough Water Authority serves approximately 1,388 people across 4 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.

Where does Lilly Borough Water Authority get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from Lilly Borough Water Authority safe to drink? ▼
Lilly Borough Water Authority has 23 recorded violations since 2021. The C shown is a ZIP-area score, not a grade for this utility; see the violation table for what was violated.
Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 23 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 Lilly Borough Water Authority serve? ▼
Lilly Borough Water Authority serves approximately 1,388 people with drinking water across 4 ZIP codes.
What is Lilly Borough Water Authority's water source? ▼
Lilly Borough Water Authority draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Lilly Borough Water Authority's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.002 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 Lilly Borough Water Authority? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Lilly Borough Water Authority have a median household income of $64,726 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 43% 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 Lilly Borough Water Authority get its water? ▼
Lilly Borough 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. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Lilly Borough Water Authority (PA): 23 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa4110046/
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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

Lilly Borough Water Authority (EPA ID: PA4110046) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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