Rock Spring Water Company
EPA ID: PA4140085 · 1,212 people served · 4 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Rock Spring Water Company (PA4140085): 3 health-based violations recorded since 2021. Every entry among the 79 violations in EPA records for Rock Spring Water Company has a resolved status in the data; this utility delivers water to about 1,212 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Rock Spring Water Company Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Rock Spring Water Company have a median household income of $74,191 and about 68,975 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). 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 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.
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
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. 2 detections recorded.
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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 | Groundwater Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2025 | Groundwater Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Groundwater Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 29, 2022 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 19, 2022 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 19, 2022 | Revised Total Coliform 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 |
| January 1, 2022 | Nitrate | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Nitrite | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 31, 2021 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 11, 2021 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 11, 2021 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 11, 2021 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 11, 2021 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 11, 2021 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 11, 2021 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 11, 2021 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice | Other (notice or report rule) | 60 | No |
| Groundwater Rule | Other Violation | 5 | Yes |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Treatment Technique, Monitoring & Reporting | 4 | Yes |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Monitoring & Reporting | 3 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other (notice or report rule) | 3 | No |
| TTHM | Monitoring & Reporting | 2 | No |
| Nitrate | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Nitrite | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
Latest reported 90th-percentile lead result for this PWSID: 0.002 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.
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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 available EPA compliance records 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.
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