Muncy Borough Water Company
EPA ID: PA4410165 · 2,900 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Muncy Borough Water Company (PA4410165): a lead 90th-percentile reading above the EPA action level. On record: Muncy Borough Water Company, 9 violations, all resolved, 2,900 in service area.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Muncy Borough Water Company Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary - Grade D
Service Area Demographics
The Muncy Borough Water Company serves a community with a median household income of $78,906 and an estimated 12,525 residents across its service area. Approximately 69% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 31% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. 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?
Muncy Borough 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.
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
Detected Contaminants
How Muncy Borough Water Company compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Lead at 2 mg/L (action level) exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.015 mg/L (action level). Brain damage in children, kidney & blood pressure in adults. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Copper at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 1.3 mg/L.
Contaminant 2040 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Contaminant 2041 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Lead was detected in this water system. reverse osmosis filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
Muncy Borough Water Company (EPA ID: PA4410165) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 2,900 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 17756 in Muncy.
ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: D (50/100)
This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 1 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.
Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2025 | Lead | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2025 | Copper | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Lead | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Copper | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2040 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2041 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2021 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2021 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | Inorganic | 2 | No |
| Copper | Inorganic | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2040 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2041 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 0700 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.89 mg/L | Yes | 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.
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 1 (High Risk)
The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.
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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.
- 17756 - Muncy
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Muncy Borough Water Company (PA4410165) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Muncy Borough Water Company water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Muncy Borough Water Company; its 9 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Muncy Borough Water Company serve?
Muncy Borough Water Company serves approximately 2,900 people across 1 ZIP code in Pennsylvania.
Where does Muncy Borough Water Company get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Muncy Borough Water Company (PA): 9 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa4410165/
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