Water System Report PA

Vernon Twp Water Authority

EPA ID: PA6200072 ยท 1,500 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Vernon Twp Water Authority (PA6200072): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. EPA monitoring records reviewed for Vernon Twp Water Authority list no violations. That describes the federal file only, not a test of the water at any tap, for a utility that reports serving approximately 1,500 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

1,500
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.006 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 1993-12-31)
0
Contaminants Flagged
$156K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Vernon Twp Water Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$61,719
Median Household Income
31,800
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
39%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
80th
Energy Burden Percentile
77%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Vernon Twp Water Authority have a median household income of $61,719 and about 31,800 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 77% 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

Vernon Twp Water Authority'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.

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

Infrastructure Risk

62 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
11 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Accelerating decay (model estimate)
Decay Status
Installed 85% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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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.

System Overview

Vernon Twp Water Authority (EPA ID: PA6200072) 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 accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

Latest reported 90th-percentile lead result for this PWSID: 0.006 mg/L (1993-12-31).

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

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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 Vernon Twp Water Authority (PA6200072) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Vernon Twp Water Authority water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Vernon Twp Water Authority in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does Vernon Twp Water Authority serve?

Vernon Twp Water Authority serves approximately 1,500 people across 2 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.

Where does Vernon Twp Water Authority get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Vernon Twp Water Authority; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Vernon Twp Water Authority serve? ▼
Vernon Twp Water Authority serves approximately 1,500 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Vernon Twp Water Authority's water source? ▼
Vernon Twp Water Authority draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Vernon Twp Water Authority's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.006 mg/L (sample period ending 1993-12-31). 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 Vernon Twp Water Authority? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Vernon Twp Water Authority have a median household income of $61,719 (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 Vernon Twp Water Authority get its water? ▼
Vernon Twp Water Authority'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.

How to cite this page

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