Historical Compliance Records PA

Saegertown Borough

EPA ID: PA6200043 ยท 1,500 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Saegertown Borough (PA6200043): 31 violations on record since 2021. While 31 violations did appear in Saegertown Borough's monitoring record, none is listed as unresolved; the utility serves approximately 1,500 residents. A closed violation record does not by itself establish compliance with every current EPA standard.

Data: EPA SDWIS

1,500
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
31
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.005 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 1996-12-31)
Zone 2
County Radon Potential ยท Moderate
10
Contaminants Flagged
$161K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Saegertown Borough Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$65,910
Median Household Income
32,047
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
39%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
80th
Energy Burden Percentile
76%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Saegertown Borough have a median household income of $65,910 and about 32,047 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 76% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 39% 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.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Saegertown Borough'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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
40th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
50th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

64 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
10 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Accelerating decay (model estimate)
Decay Status
Installed 86% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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6 violations
Sykesville Borough
1,500 people
13 violations
D 38 violations
0 violations
1 violation

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $300
Total Estimated Cost $300

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.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$7,500
10 years
$15,000
20 years
$30,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $300 (one-time) vs. $15,000 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Saegertown Borough (EPA ID: PA6200043) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 1,500 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 31 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 30 resolved, 1 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 Groundwater Rule Non-health-based Archived
November 1, 2023 Groundwater Rule Non-health-based Resolved
September 1, 2023 Chlorine Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Endrin Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 BHC-GAMMA Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Methoxychlor Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 LASSO Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Heptachlor Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Heptachlor epoxide Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 HEXACHLOROBENZENE Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Endrin Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 BHC-GAMMA Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Methoxychlor Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 LASSO Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Heptachlor Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Heptachlor epoxide Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 HEXACHLOROBENZENE Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene Other Violation 6 No
Endrin Other Violation 3 No
BHC-GAMMA Other Violation 3 No
Methoxychlor Other Violation 3 No
LASSO Other Violation 3 No
Heptachlor Other Violation 3 No
Heptachlor epoxide Other Violation 3 No
HEXACHLOROBENZENE Other Violation 3 No
Groundwater Rule Other Violation 3 No
Chlorine Monitoring & Reporting 1 No

Lead & Copper

Latest reported 90th-percentile lead result for this PWSID: 0.005 mg/L (1996-12-31).

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

2 of 2 ZIP records with known zones are 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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Saegertown Borough (PA6200043) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Saegertown Borough water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Saegertown Borough; its 31 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Saegertown Borough serve?

Saegertown Borough serves approximately 1,500 people across 2 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.

Where does Saegertown Borough get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 31 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Saegertown Borough serve? ▼
Saegertown Borough serves approximately 1,500 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Saegertown Borough's water source? ▼
Saegertown Borough draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Saegertown Borough's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.005 mg/L (sample period ending 1996-12-31). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Saegertown Borough? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Saegertown Borough have a median household income of $65,910 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 39% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Saegertown Borough get its water? ▼
Saegertown Borough'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. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Saegertown Borough (PA): 31 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa6200043/
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What You Can Do

1

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2

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3

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