Chicora Boro Water Supply
EPA ID: PA5100029 · 1,100 people served · 3 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Chicora Boro Water Supply (PA5100029): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Chicora Boro Water Supply's compliance file in EPA SDWIS lists no violations, whether health-based or monitoring and reporting, for a utility that supplies water to approximately 1,100 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Chicora Boro Water Supply Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Chicora Boro Water Supply have a median household income of $82,676 and about 22,383 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 65% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Chicora Boro Water Supply's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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
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System Overview
Chicora Boro Water Supply (EPA ID: PA5100029) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 1,100 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
Latest reported 90th-percentile lead result for this PWSID: 0.0039 mg/L (1995-12-31).
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
3 of 3 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 1.
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 Chicora Boro Water Supply (PA5100029) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Chicora Boro Water Supply water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Chicora Boro Water Supply in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.
How many people does Chicora Boro Water Supply serve?
Chicora Boro Water Supply serves approximately 1,100 people across 3 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.
Where does Chicora Boro Water Supply get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Chicora Boro Water Supply Water Quality Report, PA. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa5100029/
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