Current Health-Based Noncompliance PA 1 HEALTH VIOLATION

Wonderview Water Company

EPA ID: PA4190015 ยท 350 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Wonderview Water Company (PA4190015): 1 unresolved EPA violation on record. Not yet resolved: 1 EPA violation at Wonderview Water Company, affecting about 350 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

350
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
12
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
11
Contaminants Flagged
$214K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Wonderview Water Company Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$67,225
Median Household Income
34,852
Service Area Population
13%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
80th
Energy Burden Percentile
75%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Wonderview Water Company serves a community with a median household income of $67,225 and an estimated 34,852 residents across its service area. Approximately 75% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Wonderview 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.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
50th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
70th
Superfund Site Proximity

Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.

Infrastructure Risk

55 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
13 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 81% of expected lifespan used End of life

Detected Contaminants

How Wonderview Water Company compares to EPA limits

Mercury 1 mg/L (EXCEEDS LIMIT)
0 EPA Limit: 0.002 mg/L
Kidney damage, neurological impairment
Cadmium 1 mg/L (EXCEEDS LIMIT)
0 EPA Limit: 0.005 mg/L
Kidney damage accumulating over lifetime; probable carcinogen
Chromium 1 mg/L (total chromium; California Cr-6 MCL = 0.010 mg/L) (EXCEEDS LIMIT)
0 EPA Limit: 0.1 mg/L (total chromium; California Cr-6 MCL = 0.010 mg/L)
Stomach & intestinal cancer (known carcinogen)
Nitrite 1 mg/L (as nitrogen) (100% of limit)
0 EPA Limit: 1 mg/L (as nitrogen)
Blue baby syndrome in infants; potential carcinogen

What This Means For You

Mercury at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.002 mg/L. Kidney damage, neurological impairment. Consider activated carbon (GAC) filtration.

Cadmium at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L. Kidney damage accumulating over lifetime; probable carcinogen. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.

Chromium at 1 mg/L (total chromium; California Cr-6 MCL = 0.010 mg/L) exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.1 mg/L (total chromium; California Cr-6 MCL = 0.010 mg/L). Stomach & intestinal cancer (known carcinogen). Consider reverse osmosis filtration.

Contaminant 0700 at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.

Mercury was detected in this water system. activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance Radon Mitigation
Flood Insurance $1,800
Radon Mitigation $1,200
Total Estimated Cost $3,000

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.

Cost of Inaction

If water quality issues in this service area are not addressed, the estimated financial impact per household is:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,000

Annual per household (CDC est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$5,000
10 years
$10,000
20 years
$20,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $3,000 (one-time) vs. $10,000 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Estimates based on published EPA, CDC, and peer-reviewed research. Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These are conservative lower-bound estimates intended for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Wonderview Water Company (EPA ID: PA4190015) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 350 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

Violation History

1 current health-based noncompliance record in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 11 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 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
January 26, 2024 Contaminant 0700 Health-based Unaddressed (current)
May 1, 2021 Contaminant 0700 Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2021 Barium Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2021 Cadmium Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2021 Chromium Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2021 Fluoride Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2021 Nitrite Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2021 Contaminant 1036 Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2021 Contaminant 1045 Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2021 Mercury Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2021 Contaminant 1075 Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2021 Contaminant 1085 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 2 Yes
Barium Inorganic 1 No
Cadmium Inorganic 1 No
Chromium Inorganic 1 No
Fluoride Inorganic 1 No
Nitrite Inorganic 1 No
Contaminant 1036 Other Violation 1 No
Contaminant 1045 Other Violation 1 No
Mercury Inorganic 1 No
Contaminant 1075 Other Violation 1 No
Contaminant 1085 Other Violation 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 Wonderview Water Company (PA4190015) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wonderview Water Company water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for Wonderview Water Company. Review the utility's current notices and EPA record. This system-level compliance history cannot determine conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Wonderview Water Company serve?

Wonderview Water Company serves approximately 350 people across 2 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.

Where does Wonderview Water Company get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

What contaminants are in Wonderview Water Company's water?
Detected contaminants include Mercury, Cadmium, Chromium, Contaminant 0700. Each is compared against EPA maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) in the detailed breakdown above.
Should I use a water filter?
Given 4 contaminants above EPA limits, a certified water filter can provide an extra layer of protection. The best type depends on specific contaminants in your water.
How many people does Wonderview Water Company serve?
Wonderview Water Company serves approximately 350 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Wonderview Water Company's water source?
Wonderview Water Company draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of Wonderview Water Company's service area?
The Wonderview Water Company service area has a median household income of $67,225. Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Wonderview Water Company get its water?
Wonderview 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. Based on the exported violation history and environmental factors, the source contamination risk is classified as elevated.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Wonderview Water Company (PA): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa4190015/
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

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2

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3

Contact your utility

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