Newell Muni Authority
EPA ID: PA5260014 · 520 people served · 3 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Newell Muni Authority (PA5260014): 9 EPA violations in the last five years. In the five-year tracking period, Newell Muni Authority filed 9 violations - each has been cleared, and the utility now meets all federal standards for its 520 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Newell Muni Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Newell Muni Authority serves a community with a median household income of $54,250 and an estimated 7,860 residents across its service area. Approximately 83% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 64% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Newell 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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Newell Muni Authority compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Mercury at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.002 mg/L. Kidney damage, neurological impairment. Consider activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Contaminant 1045 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Contaminant 1075 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Contaminant 1085 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Mercury was detected in this water system. activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
Newell Muni Authority (EPA ID: PA5260014) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 520 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: 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2025 | Chlorite | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Barium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Contaminant 1045 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Mercury | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Contaminant 1075 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Contaminant 1085 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 1, 2023 | Fecal Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Surface Water Treatment 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1045 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Mercury | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1075 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1085 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Chlorite | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 1 | No |
| Fecal Coliform | Microbiological | 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.
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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 Newell Muni Authority (PA5260014) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Newell Muni Authority water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Newell Muni Authority; its 9 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Newell Muni Authority serve?
Newell Muni Authority serves approximately 520 people across 3 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.
Where does Newell Muni Authority get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Newell Muni Authority (PA): 9 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa5260014/
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