Sykesville Borough
EPA ID: PA6330013 · 1,500 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Sykesville Borough (PA6330013): 1 unresolved EPA violation on record. Tallying the federal enforcement file for Sykesville Borough yields 1 open violation that has not been formally closed - each finding sits in the EPA database while the utility continues to deliver water to approximately 1,500 residents and works through the required corrective action process.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Sykesville Borough Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Sykesville Borough serves a community with a median household income of $49,364 and an estimated 8,250 residents across its service area. Approximately 83% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 54% 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?
Sykesville Borough'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
Detected Contaminants
How Sykesville Borough compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L. Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.08 mg/L. Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 8 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Lead and Copper Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Revised Total Coliform Rule at 1 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 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
Sykesville Borough (EPA ID: PA6330013) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 1,500 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: 10 resolved, 2 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2026 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Archived |
| June 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| December 11, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 11, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 1, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 11, 2022 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| November 27, 2021 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 17, 2021 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 17, 2021 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 11, 2021 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| June 1, 2021 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 8 | Yes |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | 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 Sykesville Borough (PA6330013) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sykesville Borough water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does Sykesville Borough serve?
Sykesville Borough serves approximately 1,500 people across 2 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.
Where does Sykesville Borough get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Sykesville Borough (PA): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa6330013/
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