Sandy Township
EPA ID: PA6170053 · 1,828 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Sandy Township (PA6170053): 15 violations on record since 2021. While 15 violations did appear in Sandy Township's monitoring record, none is listed as unresolved; the utility serves approximately 1,828 residents. A closed violation record does not by itself establish compliance with every current EPA standard.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Sandy Township Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Sandy Township have a median household income of $64,440 and about 25,205 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 75% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: On average, 57% 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?
Sandy Township'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
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
Sandy Township (EPA ID: PA6170053) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 1,828 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 resolved, 14 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 1, 2026 | Chlorine | Non-health-based | Archived |
| April 1, 2026 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| April 1, 2026 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| March 1, 2026 | Chlorine | Non-health-based | Archived |
| March 1, 2026 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| March 1, 2026 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| February 1, 2026 | Chlorine | Non-health-based | Archived |
| February 1, 2026 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| February 1, 2026 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2026 | Chlorine | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2026 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2026 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2026 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2026 | TTHM | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | Monitoring & Reporting | 4 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Monitoring & Reporting | 4 | No |
| Chlorine | Monitoring & Reporting | 4 | No |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Monitoring & Reporting | 2 | No |
| TTHM | Monitoring & Reporting | 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 available EPA compliance records for Sandy Township (PA6170053) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sandy Township water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Sandy Township; its 15 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Sandy Township serve?
Sandy Township serves approximately 1,828 people across 2 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.
Where does Sandy Township get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Sandy Township (PA): 15 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa6170053/
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