Historical Compliance Records PA

Parks Twp Muni Authority

EPA ID: PA5030025 ยท 2,049 people served ยท 3 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Parks Twp Muni Authority (PA5030025): 7 violations on record since 2021. Per the federal file, all 7 violations logged for Parks Twp Muni Authority carry a resolved status, and around 2,049 people get water from this system.

Data: EPA SDWIS

2,049
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
7
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
0.0087 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 1996-12-31)
6
Contaminants Flagged
$120K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Parks Twp Muni Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$61,563
Median Household Income
27,119
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
37%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
86%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Parks Twp Muni Authority have a median household income of $61,563 and about 27,119 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 86% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 37% 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

Parks Twp 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
50th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
40th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

77 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
0 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Accelerating decay (model estimate)
Decay Status
Installed 100% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Pennsylvania

1 violation
25 violations
C 7 violations
C 19 violations
1 violation

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $300
Total Estimated Cost $300

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.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,000

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$5,000
10 years
$10,000
20 years
$20,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $300 (one-time) vs. $10,000 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

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

System Overview

Parks Twp Muni Authority (EPA ID: PA5030025) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 2,049 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 7 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 7 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
April 11, 2024 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
April 11, 2024 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
December 1, 2023 Chlorine Non-health-based Resolved
December 1, 2023 Surface Water Treatment Rule Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 TTHM Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2022 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Public Notice Other (notice or report rule) 2 No
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
TTHM Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Public Notice Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Surface Water Treatment Rule Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Chlorine Monitoring & Reporting 1 No

Lead & Copper

Latest reported 90th-percentile lead result for this PWSID: 0.0087 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.

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Free tip: Ask your water utility whether running cold water for 2 minutes is enough to flush your plumbing before drinking.

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 Parks Twp Muni Authority (PA5030025) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Parks Twp Muni Authority water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Parks Twp Muni 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 Parks Twp Muni Authority serve?

Parks Twp Muni Authority serves approximately 2,049 people across 3 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.

Where does Parks Twp Muni Authority get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 7 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 Parks Twp Muni Authority serve? ▼
Parks Twp Muni Authority serves approximately 2,049 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is Parks Twp Muni Authority's water source? ▼
Parks Twp Muni Authority draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Parks Twp Muni Authority's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0087 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 Parks Twp Muni Authority? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Parks Twp Muni Authority have a median household income of $61,563 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 37% 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 Parks Twp Muni Authority get its water? ▼
Parks Twp 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.). Parks Twp Muni Authority (PA): 7 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa5030025/
BibTeX
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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

Parks Twp Muni Authority (EPA ID: PA5030025) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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