Rock Spring Water Company
EPA ID: PA4140085 · 1,212 people served · 4 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Rock Spring Water Company (PA4140085): 3 past health-based violations, since resolved. EPA records: Rock Spring Water Company, 79 past violations, all resolved, 1,212 served.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Rock Spring Water Company Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Rock Spring Water Company serves a community with a median household income of $74,191 and an estimated 68,975 residents across its service area. Approximately 62% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Rock Spring Water Company's water is pumped from underground aquifers. 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.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Rock Spring Water Company compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Lead at 1 mg/L (action level) exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.015 mg/L (action level). Brain damage in children, kidney & blood pressure in adults. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Lead and Copper Rule at 60 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) at 3 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 2 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 5 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. 2 detections recorded.
Lead was detected in this water system. reverse osmosis 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
Rock Spring Water Company (EPA ID: PA4140085) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 1,212 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 4 ZIP codes across 3 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 79 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2025 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2025 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 29, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 19, 2022 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 19, 2022 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | 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 |
| January 1, 2022 | Lead | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Copper | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 31, 2021 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 11, 2021 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 11, 2021 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 11, 2021 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 11, 2021 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 11, 2021 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 11, 2021 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 11, 2021 | 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 | 60 | No |
| Contaminant 0700 | Other Violation | 5 | Yes |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 4 | Yes |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 3 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 3 | No |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| Lead | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Copper | Inorganic | 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.
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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 Rock Spring Water Company (PA4140085) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rock Spring Water Company water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Rock Spring Water Company; its 79 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Rock Spring Water Company serve?
Rock Spring Water Company serves approximately 1,212 people across 4 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.
Where does Rock Spring Water Company get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
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