Spring Twp Municipal Authority
EPA ID: PA4550011 · 805 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Spring Twp Municipal Authority (PA4550011): 7 EPA violations in the last five years. Five years tracked: Spring Twp Municipal Authority had 7 violations, all cleared, 805 served.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Spring Twp Municipal Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Spring Twp Municipal Authority serves a community with a median household income of $59,139 and an estimated 6,415 residents across its service area. Approximately 70% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Spring Twp 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.
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 Spring Twp Municipal Authority compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Chlorite at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 1 mg/L. Anemia and nervous system effects in infants and children. Consider ferrous sulfate reduction filtration.
Contaminant 0700 at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Lead and Copper Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Fecal Coliform at 1 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Chlorite was detected in this water system. ferrous sulfate reduction filtration can reduce exposure.
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Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
Spring Twp Municipal Authority (EPA ID: PA4550011) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 805 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 6 resolved, 1 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 | Fecal Coliform | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2024 | Chlorite | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Chlorite | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Chlorite | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 1, 2022 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorite | Disinfection Byproducts | 3 | No |
| Contaminant 0700 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Fecal Coliform | Microbiological | 1 | 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.
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.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Spring Twp Municipal Authority (PA4550011) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Spring Twp Municipal Authority water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Spring Twp Municipal Authority; its 7 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Spring Twp Municipal Authority serve?
Spring Twp Municipal Authority serves approximately 805 people across 2 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.
Where does Spring Twp Municipal Authority get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
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How to cite this page
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