Halfmoon Water Association
EPA ID: PA4140123 · 300 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Halfmoon Water Association (PA4140123): 8 violations on record since 2021. Halfmoon Water Association has 8 EPA violations on record, all marked resolved in the federal data; the utility serves 300 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Halfmoon Water Association Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Halfmoon Water Association have a median household income of $48,580 and about 8,924 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 75% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: On average, 60% 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.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Halfmoon Water Association'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.
Infrastructure Risk
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System Overview
Halfmoon Water Association (EPA ID: PA4140123) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 300 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 16866 in Philipsburg.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 7 resolved, 1 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, 2025 | Groundwater Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | Combined Uranium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | Radium-226 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | Radium-228 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2021 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Consumer Confidence 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other (notice or report rule) | 4 | No |
| Combined Uranium | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Radium-226 | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Radium-228 | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Groundwater Rule | Other Violation | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
Latest reported 90th-percentile lead result for this PWSID: 0.007 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.
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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.
- 16866 - Philipsburg
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Halfmoon Water Association (PA4140123) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Halfmoon Water Association water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Halfmoon Water Association; its 8 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Halfmoon Water Association serve?
Halfmoon Water Association serves approximately 300 people across 1 ZIP code in Pennsylvania.
Where does Halfmoon Water Association get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Halfmoon Water Association (PA): 8 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa4140123/
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