New Berlin Municipal Authority
EPA ID: PA4600010 · 990 people served · 3 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for New Berlin Municipal Authority (PA4600010): 3 EPA violations in the last five years. The five-year EPA compliance file for New Berlin Municipal Authority contains 3 violations, each documented and subsequently closed - the utility now operates in full compliance and continues to supply approximately 990 residents with water meeting current federal standards, including both health-based and monitoring requirements.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for New Berlin Municipal Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The New Berlin Municipal Authority serves a community with a median household income of $76,378 and an estimated 14,241 residents across its service area. Approximately 64% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
New Berlin Municipal Authority'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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How New Berlin Municipal Authority compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Contaminant 2931 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Contaminant 2946 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Contaminant 0700 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Comparable Water Systems
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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
New Berlin Municipal Authority (EPA ID: PA4600010) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 990 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 3 resolved, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2931 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2946 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 2931 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2946 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 0700 | Other Violation | 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 New Berlin Municipal Authority (PA4600010) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is New Berlin Municipal Authority water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for New Berlin Municipal Authority; its 3 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does New Berlin Municipal Authority serve?
New Berlin Municipal Authority serves approximately 990 people across 3 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.
Where does New Berlin Municipal Authority get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). New Berlin Municipal Authority (PA): 3 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa4600010/
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