Nemacolin Woodlands
EPA ID: PA5260045 · 1,300 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Nemacolin Woodlands (PA5260045): 12 violations on record since 2021. Per the federal file, all 12 violations logged for Nemacolin Woodlands carry a resolved status, and around 1,300 people get water from this system.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Nemacolin Woodlands Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Nemacolin Woodlands have a median household income of $78,686 and about 2,579 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 59% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: On average, 64% 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.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Nemacolin Woodlands'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
Nemacolin Woodlands (EPA ID: PA5260045) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 1,300 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 15437 in Farmington.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 12 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, 2021 | Arsenic | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Barium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Cadmium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Chromium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | CYANIDE | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Fluoride | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Mercury | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Fluoride | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | CYANIDE | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Antimony, Total | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Beryllium, Total | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Thallium, Total | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Arsenic | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Barium | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Cadmium | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| CYANIDE | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Chromium | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Antimony, Total | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Chromium | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| CYANIDE | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Antimony, Total | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Beryllium, Total | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Thallium, Total | Other Violation | 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.
Radon Risk in Service Area
1 of 1 ZIP records with known zones is in EPA Radon Zone 2.
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.
- 15437 - Farmington
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Nemacolin Woodlands (PA5260045) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Nemacolin Woodlands water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Nemacolin Woodlands; its 12 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Nemacolin Woodlands serve?
Nemacolin Woodlands serves approximately 1,300 people across 1 ZIP code in Pennsylvania.
Where does Nemacolin Woodlands get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Nemacolin Woodlands (PA): 12 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa5260045/
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