Newell Muni Authority
EPA ID: PA5260014 · 520 people served · 16 ZIP codes
Five years of EPA monitoring have produced no violations for Newell Muni Authority — the supplier serving 520 residents has kept every contaminant level within federal limits, a result that places it among the top-performing utilities for systems with a service population of comparable size.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 6 (2022) to 19 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Newell Muni Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade C
Service Area Demographics
The Newell Muni Authority serves a community with a median household income of $54,250 and an estimated 25,085 residents across its service area. Approximately 89% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 46% 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.
About 1% of homes in Washington County, Pennsylvania rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
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
NEWELL MUNI AUTH (EPA ID: PA5260014) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 520 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 16 ZIP codes across 16 communities.
Average Home Safety Score: C (55/100)
Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 2 (Moderate Risk)
The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.
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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
Find the Right Water FilterFree tip: Let cold water run for 2 minutes before drinking — this helps flush lead from your pipes.
ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: 3 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 13 additional ZIPs inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.
- 15412 — Allenport
- 15413 — Allison
- 15415 — Brier Hill
- 15417 — Brownsville
- 15419 — California
- 15423 — Coal Center
- 15432 — Dunlevy
- 15434 — Elco
- 15438 — Fayette City
- 15442 — Grindstone
- 15444 — Hiller
- 15466 — Newell
- 15473 — Perryopolis
- 15477 — Roscoe
- 15482 — Star Junction
- 15483 — Stockdale
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?
Based on EPA records, Newell Muni Authority has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Newell Muni Authority serve?
Newell Muni Authority serves approximately 520 people across 16 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.
Where does Newell Muni Authority get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.
Frequently Asked Questions
What You Can Do
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Newell Muni Authority (EPA ID: PA5260014) — request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.