Warren State Hospital
EPA ID: PA6620034 · 721 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Warren State Hospital (PA6620034): a lead 90th-percentile reading above the EPA action level. Over the past five years, Warren State Hospital recorded 16 violations, all subsequently resolved through the EPA enforcement process - the supplier currently operates in good standing, with no active actions on file for its 721 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Warren State Hospital Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Warren State Hospital serves a community with a median household income of $57,694 and an estimated 17,303 residents across its service area. Approximately 89% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 38% 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?
Warren State Hospital'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.
Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Warren State Hospital compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Mercury at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.002 mg/L. Kidney damage, neurological impairment. Consider activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Cadmium at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L. Kidney damage accumulating over lifetime; probable carcinogen. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Selenium at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.05 mg/L. Hair & nail loss, nerve damage, liver & kidney damage. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Chromium at 1 mg/L (total chromium; California Cr-6 MCL = 0.010 mg/L) exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.1 mg/L (total chromium; California Cr-6 MCL = 0.010 mg/L). Stomach & intestinal cancer (known carcinogen). Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Contaminant 0700 at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Mercury was detected in this water system. activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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System Overview
Warren State Hospital (EPA ID: PA6620034) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 721 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 16365 in Warren.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 1, 2025 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 1, 2023 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2021 | Gross Alpha | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Barium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Cadmium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Chromium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Fluoride | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Selenium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Nickel | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Nitrite | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Contaminant 1036 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Contaminant 1045 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Mercury | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Contaminant 1075 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Contaminant 1085 | 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 0700 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Barium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Cadmium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Chromium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Fluoride | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Selenium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Nickel | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Nitrite | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1036 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1045 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Mercury | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1075 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1085 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Gross Alpha | Radionuclides | 1 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0237 mg/L | Yes | N/A |
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.
- 16365 - Warren
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Warren State Hospital (PA6620034) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Warren State Hospital water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Warren State Hospital; its 16 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Warren State Hospital serve?
Warren State Hospital serves approximately 721 people across 1 ZIP code in Pennsylvania.
Where does Warren State Hospital get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Warren State Hospital (PA): 16 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa6620034/
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