Icmsa Crooked Creek
EPA ID: PA5320109 · 9,638 people served · 12 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Icmsa Crooked Creek (PA5320109): 9 EPA violations in the last five years. Even though Icmsa Crooked Creek accumulated 9 violations over five years, all have been formally resolved - the provider currently meets EPA standards for 9,638 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Icmsa Crooked Creek Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary - Grade C
Service Area Demographics
The Icmsa Crooked Creek serves a community with a median household income of $57,939 and an estimated 58,370 residents across its service area. Approximately 76% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Icmsa Crooked Creek'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 Icmsa Crooked Creek compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Benzene at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L.
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.08 mg/L. Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Contaminant 1045 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Contaminant 2037 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Contaminant 2105 at 1 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. 6 detections recorded. 2 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) 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
Icmsa Crooked Creek (EPA ID: PA5320109) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 9,638 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 12 ZIP codes across 12 communities.
ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: C (64/100)
This is the average Home Safety Score for 4 of 12 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.
Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 11, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Contaminant 2037 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Benzene | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Contaminant 2105 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | E. coli | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2023 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 1045 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Barium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| Barium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1045 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2037 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Benzene | Organic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2105 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| E. coli | Microbiological | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00193 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.
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 1 (High Risk)
The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.
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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.
- 15681 - Saltsburg
- 15701 - Indiana
- 15725 - Clarksburg
- 15727 - Clune
- 15728 - Clymer
- 15732 - Creekside
- 15747 - Home
- 15748 - Homer City
- 15756 - Mc Intyre
- 15759 - Marion Center
- 15765 - Penn Run
- 15774 - Shelocta
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Icmsa Crooked Creek (PA5320109) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Icmsa Crooked Creek water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Icmsa Crooked Creek; 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 Icmsa Crooked Creek serve?
Icmsa Crooked Creek serves approximately 9,638 people across 12 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.
Where does Icmsa Crooked Creek get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.
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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