Historical Compliance Records PA

Seven Springs Muni Authority

EPA ID: PA4560024 ยท 3,000 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Seven Springs Muni Authority (PA4560024): 4 violations on record since 2021. Over the period covered by EPA data, Seven Springs Muni Authority recorded 4 violations, each listed as resolved; the utility serves 3,000 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

B ยท 83
Avg Safety Score
3,000
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
4
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
0.003 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 1996-12-31)
Zone 2
County Radon Potential ยท Moderate
3
Contaminants Flagged
$124K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Seven Springs Muni Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary - average Home Safety grade of mapped ZIPs: B

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$59,833
Median Household Income
3,430
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
43%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
80th
Energy Burden Percentile
72%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Seven Springs Muni Authority have a median household income of $59,833 and about 3,430 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 72% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 43% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Seven Springs Muni 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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
30th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

48 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
22 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 69% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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Walnutport Authority
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C 10 violations
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3,017 people
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Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$2,500
10 years
$5,000
20 years
$10,000

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Seven Springs Muni Authority (EPA ID: PA4560024) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 3,000 people from surface water sources.

This system serves ZIP code 15557 in Rockwood.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: B (83/100)

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

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 4 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 resolved, 3 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
January 1, 2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2025 TTHM Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2024 CYANIDE Non-health-based Archived
October 1, 2023 Total 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
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
CYANIDE Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
TTHM Monitoring & Reporting 1 No

Lead & Copper

Latest reported 90th-percentile lead result for this PWSID: 0.003 mg/L (1996-12-31).

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

1 of 1 ZIP records with known zones is in EPA Radon Zone 2.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

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 available EPA compliance records for Seven Springs Muni Authority (PA4560024) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Seven Springs Muni Authority water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Seven Springs Muni Authority; its 4 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Seven Springs Muni Authority serve?

Seven Springs Muni Authority serves approximately 3,000 people across 1 ZIP code in Pennsylvania.

Where does Seven Springs Muni Authority get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: No PFAS Reported Above Reporting Levels

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were reported above UCMR5 minimum reporting levels.

Samples collected
348

EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

Understand PFAS health context and filtration โ†’

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from Seven Springs Muni Authority safe to drink? ▼
Seven Springs Muni Authority has 4 recorded violations since 2021. The B shown is a ZIP-area score, not a grade for this utility; see the violation table for what was violated.
Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 4 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Seven Springs Muni Authority serve? ▼
Seven Springs Muni Authority serves approximately 3,000 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Seven Springs Muni Authority's water source? ▼
Seven Springs Muni Authority draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Seven Springs Muni Authority's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.003 mg/L (sample period ending 1996-12-31). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Seven Springs Muni Authority? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Seven Springs Muni Authority have a median household income of $59,833 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 43% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Seven Springs Muni Authority get its water? ▼
Seven Springs Muni 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. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Seven Springs Muni Authority (PA): 4 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa4560024/
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

Seven Springs Muni Authority (EPA ID: PA4560024) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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