Saegertown Borough
EPA ID: PA6200043 · 1,500 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Saegertown Borough (PA6200043): 31 EPA violations in the last five years. Dating back across the full five-year EPA tracking window, Saegertown Borough encountered 31 violations, each subsequently remedied and closed - today the utility meets all federal drinking water requirements for the 1,500 residents in its service area and holds no open enforcement actions.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Saegertown Borough Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Saegertown Borough serves a community with a median household income of $65,910 and an estimated 32,047 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.
Environmental Justice Note: 39% 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?
Saegertown Borough'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 Saegertown Borough compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Contaminant 2015 at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.0005 mg/L. Probable carcinogen; liver & thyroid damage, immune suppression. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Contaminant 2042 at 6 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Contaminant 2005 at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Contaminant 2010 at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Contaminant 2051 at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Contaminant 2015 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
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
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 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| November 1, 2023 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| September 1, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2005 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2010 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2015 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2042 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2051 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2065 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2067 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2274 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2005 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2010 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2015 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2042 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2051 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2065 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2067 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2274 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2042 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 2042 | Other Violation | 6 | No |
| Contaminant 2005 | Other Violation | 3 | No |
| Contaminant 2010 | Other Violation | 3 | No |
| Contaminant 2015 | Other Violation | 3 | No |
| Contaminant 2051 | Other Violation | 3 | No |
| Contaminant 2065 | Other Violation | 3 | No |
| Contaminant 2067 | Other Violation | 3 | No |
| Contaminant 2274 | Other Violation | 3 | No |
| Contaminant 0700 | Other Violation | 3 | No |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 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
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 2 (Moderate 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.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record 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
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Saegertown Borough (PA): 31 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa6200043/
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