Mt Union Municipal Authority
EPA ID: PA4310016 ยท 5,801 people served ยท 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Mt Union Municipal Authority (PA4310016): 2 health-based violations recorded since 2021. Although 27 violations appeared on Mt Union Municipal Authority's record, each is listed as resolved; the system serves about 5,801 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Mt Union Municipal Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Mt Union Municipal Authority have a median household income of $47,656 and about 5,131 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 76% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: On average, 50% 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.
๐ Where Does Your Water Come From?
Mt Union Municipal Authority'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.
Infrastructure Risk
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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
Mt Union Municipal Authority (EPA ID: PA4310016) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 5,801 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 17066 in Mount Union.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 27 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, 2025 | Groundwater Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 1, 2024 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 | TTHM | Health-based | Resolved |
| March 1, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 23, 2023 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | TTHM | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2023 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 1, 2022 | Groundwater Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | CARBON, TOTAL | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Nitrate | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Nitrite | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| November 1, 2021 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Arsenic | 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 | CYANIDE | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | Monitoring & Reporting | 3 | No |
| TTHM | MCL Violation | 2 | Yes |
| Public Notice | Other (notice or report rule) | 2 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Monitoring & Reporting | 2 | No |
| Groundwater Rule | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Arsenic | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Arsenic | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Barium | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Cadmium | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| CYANIDE | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Nickel | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Nitrite | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Nickel | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Nitrate | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Nitrite | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
Health Risk Details
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) (EPA limit: 0.06 mg/L)
Increased risk of cancer
Treatment options (verify a product is certified to reduce this contaminant): granular activated carbon (GAC), carbon block filter, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter โ
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.001 mg/L | No | 2025-09-30 |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
Radon Risk in Service Area
1 of 1 ZIP records with known zones is in EPA Radon Zone 1.
The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.
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.
- 17066 - Mount Union
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Mt Union Municipal Authority (PA4310016) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mt Union Municipal Authority water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Mt Union Municipal Authority; its 27 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Mt Union Municipal Authority serve?
Mt Union Municipal Authority serves approximately 5,801 people across 1 ZIP code in Pennsylvania.
Where does Mt Union Municipal Authority get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: No PFAS Reported Above Reporting Levels
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were reported above UCMR5 minimum reporting levels.
EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ per-system federal sampling, 2023โ2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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What You Can Do
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