State Corr Inst Benner Twp
EPA ID: PA4140098 · 2,850 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for State Corr Inst Benner Twp (PA4140098): 3 EPA violations in the last five years. While 3 violations did appear in State Corr Inst Benner Twp's five-year monitoring record, none remain unresolved - the utility has returned to full compliance and continues to serve approximately 2,850 residents under all current EPA drinking water standards.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for State Corr Inst Benner Twp Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The State Corr Inst Benner Twp serves a community with a median household income of $75,717 and an estimated 29,168 residents across its service area. Approximately 58% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
State Corr Inst Benner Twp'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.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How State Corr Inst Benner Twp compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
E. coli at 1 Zero tolerance (any positive sample triggers immediate action) exceeds the EPA maximum of Zero tolerance (any positive sample triggers immediate action). Severe GI illness; potentially fatal kidney failure in children. Consider UV disinfection (99.99%) filtration.
Revised Total Coliform Rule at 1 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 4 detections recorded. 1 exceeds federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
Chlorite was detected in this water system. ferrous sulfate reduction filtration can reduce exposure.
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System Overview
State Corr Inst Benner Twp (EPA ID: PA4140098) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 2,850 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 16823 in Bellefonte.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2026 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2026 | E. coli | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Chlorite | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorite | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| E. coli | Microbiological | 1 | No |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00269 mg/L | No | N/A |
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.
- 16823 - Bellefonte
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for State Corr Inst Benner Twp (PA4140098) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is State Corr Inst Benner Twp water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for State Corr Inst Benner Twp; its 3 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does State Corr Inst Benner Twp serve?
State Corr Inst Benner Twp serves approximately 2,850 people across 1 ZIP code in Pennsylvania.
Where does State Corr Inst Benner Twp get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Detected
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). PFAS compounds were detected below the current state-enforceable MCL.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
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How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). State Corr Inst Benner Twp (PA): 3 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa4140098/
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