North Sewickley Mun Water Authority
EPA ID: PA5040010 · 4,578 people served · 3 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for North Sewickley Mun Water Authority (PA5040010): 1 unresolved EPA violation on record. Compliance tracking for North Sewickley Mun Water Authority shows 1 pending violation logged in the EPA system - the supplier delivers water to approximately 4,578 residents while those findings remain open.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for North Sewickley Mun Water Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The North Sewickley Mun Water Authority serves a community with a median household income of $69,982 and an estimated 56,770 residents across its service area. Approximately 86% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
North Sewickley Mun Water 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 70th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points. Surface water sources near wastewater outfalls may face additional treatment challenges.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How North Sewickley Mun Water Authority compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Uranium at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.03 mg/L. Kidney toxicity, increased cancer risk. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L. Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.08 mg/L. Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 6 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Lead and Copper Rule at 5 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 10 detections recorded. 1 exceeds federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
Uranium was detected in this water system. reverse osmosis 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
North Sewickley Mun Water Authority (EPA ID: PA5040010) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 4,578 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 17 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 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, 2026 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| November 24, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 14, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 14, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| December 11, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| December 11, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| November 1, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| November 1, 2023 | E. coli | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 1, 2022 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 11, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| January 1, 2022 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Uranium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2021 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 6 | Yes |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 5 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Uranium | Radionuclides | 1 | No |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| E. coli | Microbiological | 1 | No |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0037 mg/L | No | N/A |
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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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 North Sewickley Mun Water Authority (PA5040010) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is North Sewickley Mun Water Authority water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does North Sewickley Mun Water Authority serve?
North Sewickley Mun Water Authority serves approximately 4,578 people across 3 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.
Where does North Sewickley Mun Water Authority get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Detected
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). PFAS compounds were detected below the current state-enforceable MCL.
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 →
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How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). North Sewickley Mun Water Authority (PA): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa5040010/
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