Historical Compliance Records PA

North Warren Muni Authority

EPA ID: PA6620028 ยท 1,749 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for North Warren Muni Authority (PA6620028): 9 violations on record since 2021. Over the period covered by EPA data, North Warren Muni Authority recorded 9 violations, each listed as resolved; the utility serves 1,749 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

1,749
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
9
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.005 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 1996-12-31)
6
Contaminants Flagged
$118K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for North Warren Muni Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$57,694
Median Household Income
17,303
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
38%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
80th
Energy Burden Percentile
89%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with North Warren Muni Authority have a median household income of $57,694 and about 17,303 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 89% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 38% 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

North Warren Muni 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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
70th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.

Infrastructure Risk

85 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
0 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 100% 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

Lead Pipe Replacement
Lead Pipe Replacement $5,340
Total Estimated Cost $5,340

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 $1,000

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$5,000
10 years
$10,000
20 years
$20,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $5,340 (one-time) vs. $10,000 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

North Warren Muni Authority (EPA ID: PA6620028) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 1,749 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 16365 in Warren.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 9 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 9 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

Date Contaminant Type Status
October 1, 2025 Chlorine Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2025 Groundwater Rule Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2024 TTHM Non-health-based Resolved
June 1, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
March 1, 2024 Groundwater Rule Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2023 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Resolved
February 1, 2022 Groundwater Rule Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2021 Consumer Confidence 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
Groundwater Rule Other Violation 3 No
Consumer Confidence Rule Other (notice or report rule) 2 No
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
TTHM Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Chlorine Monitoring & Reporting 1 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.

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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 North Warren Muni Authority (PA6620028) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is North Warren Muni Authority water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for North Warren Muni Authority; its 9 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does North Warren Muni Authority serve?

North Warren Muni Authority serves approximately 1,749 people across 1 ZIP code in Pennsylvania.

Where does North Warren Muni Authority get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 9 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 North Warren Muni Authority serve? ▼
North Warren Muni Authority serves approximately 1,749 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is North Warren Muni Authority's water source? ▼
North Warren Muni Authority draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in North Warren Muni Authority'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 North Warren Muni Authority? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to North Warren Muni Authority have a median household income of $57,694 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 38% 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 North Warren Muni Authority get its water? ▼
North Warren Muni 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. 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.). North Warren Muni Authority (PA): 9 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa6620028/
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What You Can Do

1

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2

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3

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