North East Borough Water Department

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for North East Borough Water Department (PA6250061): 2 past health-based violations, since resolved. While 21 violations did appear in North East Borough Water Department's five-year monitoring record, none remain unresolved - the utility has returned to full compliance and continues to serve approximately 4,601 residents under all current EPA drinking water standards.

Data: EPA SDWIS

System Overview

North East Borough Water Department (EPA ID: PA6250061) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 4,601 people from surface water sources.

This system serves ZIP code 16428 in North East.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: C (67/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 1 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.

Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.

Violation History

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 21 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

Contaminants Detected

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

Health Risk Details

Chlorite (EPA limit: 1 mg/L)

Anemia and nervous system effects in infants and children At-risk groups: infants, developing fetuses, people with G6PD deficiency.

Removal methods: ferrous sulfate reduction, activated carbon, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter →

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

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.

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.

• 16428 - North East

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for North East Borough Water Department (PA6250061) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is North East Borough Water Department water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for North East Borough Water Department; its 21 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does North East Borough Water Department serve?

North East Borough Water Department serves approximately 4,601 people across 1 ZIP code in Pennsylvania.

Where does North East Borough Water Department get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

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