Lilly Borough Water Authority
EPA ID: PA4110046 ยท 1,388 people served ยท 4 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Lilly Borough Water Authority (PA4110046): 23 EPA violations in the last five years. 23 total violations across five years at Lilly Borough Water Authority - every finding closed, utility compliant today, 1,388 served.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Lilly Borough Water Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary - Grade C
Service Area Demographics
The Lilly Borough Water Authority serves a community with a median household income of $64,726 and an estimated 21,612 residents across its service area. Approximately 74% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 43% 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.
๐ Where Does Your Water Come From?
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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Lilly Borough Water Authority compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Contaminant 2110 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L. Leukemia & blood cancers (known carcinogen). Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Uranium at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.03 mg/L. Kidney toxicity, increased cancer risk. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.08 mg/L. Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L. Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Contaminant 0700 at 8 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 1 detection recorded.
Contaminant 2110 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
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
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 Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2031 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2040 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2041 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2063 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2105 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2110 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2326 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 1, 2022 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 1, 2022 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2022 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Uranium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2021 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 0700 | Other Violation | 8 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 3 | No |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| Uranium | Radionuclides | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2031 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2040 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2041 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2063 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2105 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2110 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2326 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
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 2 (Moderate 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 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
How to cite this page
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
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