W Freedom Water Assn
EPA ID: PA6160021 · 250 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for W Freedom Water Assn (PA6160021): a lead 90th-percentile reading above the EPA action level. W Freedom Water Assn carries 50 resolved violations in the five-year EPA record - each has been formally closed, and the supplier, which serves approximately 250 people, now meets all applicable federal drinking water standards with no open enforcement activity remaining.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for W Freedom Water Assn Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The W Freedom Water Assn serves a community with a median household income of $58,583 and an estimated 4,091 residents across its service area. Approximately 72% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 50% 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?
W Freedom Water Assn's water is pumped from underground aquifers. 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
Detected Contaminants
How W Freedom Water Assn compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
PFOA at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.000004 mg/L.
PFNA at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.00001 mg/L.
Chlorodibromomethane at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.002 mg/L. Liver cancer, brain cancer (known carcinogen). Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Bromate at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.01 mg/L.
Lead at 1 mg/L (action level) exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.015 mg/L (action level). Brain damage in children, kidney & blood pressure in adults. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Chlorodibromomethane was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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System Overview
W Freedom Water Assn (EPA ID: PA6160021) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 250 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 16232 in Knox.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 11, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| September 1, 2023 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Lead and Copper 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 21 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 0700 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Lead | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Copper | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Uranium | Radionuclides | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2063 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| PFOA | PFAS | 1 | No |
| PFNA | PFAS | 1 | No |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Bromodichloromethane | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Dibromochloromethane | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Chlorodibromomethane | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.01975 mg/L | Yes | 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.
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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.
- 16232 - Knox
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for W Freedom Water Assn (PA6160021) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is W Freedom Water Assn water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for W Freedom Water Assn; its 50 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does W Freedom Water Assn serve?
W Freedom Water Assn serves approximately 250 people across 1 ZIP code in Pennsylvania.
Where does W Freedom Water Assn get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). W Freedom Water Assn (PA): 50 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa6160021/
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