Pa American White Deer
EPA ID: PA4490023 · 30,209 people served · 13 ZIP codes
Where compliant utilities carry no open actions, Pa American White Deer shows 8 active EPA violations in the federal database for a service population of approximately 30,209.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 2 (2021) to 4 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Pa American White Deer Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade D
Service Area Demographics
The Pa American White Deer serves a community with a median household income of $67,270 and an estimated 80,116 residents across its service area. Approximately 76% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 34% 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?
Pa American White Deer'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.
About 1% of homes in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Pa American White Deer compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L. Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Uranium at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.03 mg/L. Kidney toxicity, increased cancer risk. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Contaminant 0700 at 6 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 5 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Revised Total Coliform Rule at 5 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
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
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
PA AMERICAN WHITE DEER (EPA ID: PA4490023) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 30,209 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 13 ZIP codes across 13 communities.
Average Home Safety Score: D (46/100)
Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.
Violation History
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 29, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| August 19, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| August 19, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| May 12, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Health-based | Unresolved |
| March 1, 2025 | Contaminant 0700 | Monitoring | Resolved |
| February 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| February 1, 2025 | Contaminant 0700 | Monitoring | Resolved |
| January 11, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Monitoring | Resolved |
| June 11, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| January 11, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Contaminant 1085 | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| October 11, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| August 11, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Contaminant 0700 | Monitoring | 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 | 6 | Yes |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 5 | No |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 5 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 4 | No |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 2 | Yes |
| Contaminant 1085 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Uranium | Radionuclides | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2326 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | Yes |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data for ZIP codes served by this system:
| ZIP Code | Lead Level | Exceeds Limit | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17847 | 0.001 mg/L | No | N/A |
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: 11 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 2 additional ZIPs inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.
- 17749 — Mc Ewensville
- 17756 — Muncy
- 17772 — Turbotville
- 17777 — Watsontown
- 17810 — Allenwood
- 17837 — Lewisburg
- 17844 — Mifflinburg
- 17847 — Milton
- 17850 — Montandon
- 17856 — New Columbia
- 17857 — Northumberland
- 17865 — Potts Grove
- 17886 — West Milton
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Pa American White Deer (PA4490023) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pa American White Deer water safe to drink?
Pa American White Deer has recorded 2 health-based violations in the past 5 years. While the system is required to treat water to meet federal standards, you may want to consider additional precautions such as a certified water filter.
How many people does Pa American White Deer serve?
Pa American White Deer serves approximately 30,209 people across 13 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.
Where does Pa American White Deer get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Treatment regime
How this utility classifies its treatment process and what each reported treatment chemical does.
Treatment chemicals and what each one does
Chemical names are reported verbatim by the utility. Purpose categories are ZipCheckup annotations based on standard drinking-water treatment practice.
Treatment classification and chemical list sourced from PA AMERICAN WHITE DEER Consumer Confidence Report.
Treatment intensity is a ZipCheckup-derived classification based on the chemicals and processes the utility reports. Chemicals and contamination sources are taken verbatim from the utility's CCR filing. Routine federal monitoring and contaminant testing shown elsewhere on this page determine whether the water meets safety standards, not the treatment classification.
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 →
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.
Frequently Asked Questions
What You Can Do
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