Collomsville Mutual Waterworks
EPA ID: PA4410179 ยท 250 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Collomsville Mutual Waterworks (PA4410179): 166 EPA violations in the last five years. In the five-year tracking period, Collomsville Mutual Waterworks filed 166 violations - each has been cleared, and the utility now meets all federal standards for its 250 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Collomsville Mutual Waterworks Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Collomsville Mutual Waterworks serves a community with a median household income of $70,757 and an estimated 22,106 residents across its service area. Approximately 78% 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.
๐ง Where Does Your Water Come From?
Collomsville Mutual Waterworks'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 Collomsville Mutual Waterworks compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
PFOA at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.000004 mg/L.
PFNA at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.00001 mg/L.
Contaminant 2015 at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.0005 mg/L. Probable carcinogen; liver & thyroid damage, immune suppression. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Atrazine at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.003 mg/L. Endocrine disruption, cardiovascular & reproductive effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Benzene at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 5 detections recorded. 1 exceeds federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
Contaminant 2015 was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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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
Collomsville Mutual Waterworks (EPA ID: PA4410179) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 250 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 162 resolved, 4 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 | Gross Alpha | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | Combined Radium | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | Radium-226 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | Radium-228 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 11, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Lead | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Copper | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 11, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Lead and Copper 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 24 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 7 | No |
| Contaminant 2005 | Other Violation | 3 | No |
| Contaminant 2010 | Other Violation | 3 | No |
| Contaminant 2015 | Other Violation | 3 | No |
| Contaminant 2020 | Other Violation | 3 | No |
| Contaminant 2031 | Other Violation | 3 | No |
| Contaminant 2032 | Other Violation | 3 | No |
| Contaminant 2033 | Other Violation | 3 | No |
| Contaminant 2034 | Other Violation | 3 | No |
| Contaminant 2035 | Other Violation | 3 | No |
| Contaminant 2036 | Other Violation | 3 | No |
| Contaminant 2037 | Other Violation | 3 | No |
| Atrazine | Organic | 3 | No |
| Contaminant 2040 | Other Violation | 3 | 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 Collomsville Mutual Waterworks (PA4410179) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Collomsville Mutual Waterworks water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Collomsville Mutual Waterworks; its 166 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Collomsville Mutual Waterworks serve?
Collomsville Mutual Waterworks serves approximately 250 people across 2 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.
Where does Collomsville Mutual Waterworks get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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