Municipal Authority Sunbury
EPA ID: PA4490007 · 11,043 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Municipal Authority Sunbury (PA4490007): 1 past health-based violation, since resolved. Beyond the 25 historical violations on Municipal Authority Sunbury's EPA record, nothing remains open - the utility is currently compliant and supplies water to 11,043 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Municipal Authority Sunbury Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Municipal Authority Sunbury serves a community with a median household income of $57,341 and an estimated 16,229 residents across its service area. Approximately 84% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 54% 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?
Municipal Authority Sunbury'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.
Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points. Surface water sources near wastewater outfalls may face additional treatment challenges.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Municipal Authority Sunbury compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 4 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L. Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Lead at 1 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.
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) at 4 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.08 mg/L. Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Selenium at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.05 mg/L. Hair & nail loss, nerve damage, liver & kidney damage. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
E. coli at 5 Zero tolerance (any positive sample triggers immediate action) exceeds the EPA maximum of Zero tolerance (any positive sample triggers immediate action). Severe GI illness; potentially fatal kidney failure in children. Consider UV disinfection (99.99%) filtration.
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 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
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System Overview
Municipal Authority Sunbury (EPA ID: PA4490007) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 11,043 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 17801 in Sunbury.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 23 resolved, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 1, 2026 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| February 1, 2026 | E. coli | Non-health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2025 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 1, 2024 | E. coli | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| November 1, 2023 | E. coli | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Selenium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Lead | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Copper | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| November 26, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 16, 2022 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 16, 2022 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. coli | Microbiological | 5 | No |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 4 | No |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 4 | No |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 4 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 3 | Yes |
| Selenium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Lead | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Copper | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0 mg/L | No | 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.
- 17801 - Sunbury
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Municipal Authority Sunbury (PA4490007) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Municipal Authority Sunbury water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Municipal Authority Sunbury; its 25 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Municipal Authority Sunbury serve?
Municipal Authority Sunbury serves approximately 11,043 people across 1 ZIP code in Pennsylvania.
Where does Municipal Authority Sunbury get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
How Water Systems Appear in Rankings
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