Arendtsville Muni Water Sys
EPA ID: PA7010001 · 1,200 people served · 3 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Arendtsville Muni Water Sys (PA7010001): 14 EPA violations in the last five years. Past issues aside, Arendtsville Muni Water Sys cleared all 14 violations and is compliant today, supplying 1,200 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Arendtsville Muni Water Sys Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Arendtsville Muni Water Sys serves a community with a median household income of $80,274 and an estimated 18,683 residents across its service area. Approximately 66% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Arendtsville Muni Water Sys'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.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 67th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Arendtsville Muni Water Sys compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Lead at 3 mg/L (action level) exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.015 mg/L (action level). Brain damage in children, kidney & blood pressure in adults. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Contaminant 0700 at 4 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Revised Total Coliform Rule at 4 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Copper at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 1.3 mg/L.
Lead was detected in this water system. reverse osmosis filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
Arendtsville Muni Water Sys (EPA ID: PA7010001) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 1,200 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 1, 2023 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| September 1, 2022 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| September 1, 2022 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 1, 2022 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Lead | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Copper | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Lead | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Copper | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Lead | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Copper | 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 | 4 | No |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 4 | No |
| Lead | Inorganic | 3 | No |
| Copper | Inorganic | 3 | 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 1 (High 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 Arendtsville Muni Water Sys (PA7010001) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Arendtsville Muni Water Sys water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Arendtsville Muni Water Sys; its 14 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Arendtsville Muni Water Sys serve?
Arendtsville Muni Water Sys serves approximately 1,200 people across 3 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.
Where does Arendtsville Muni Water Sys get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Arendtsville Muni Water Sys (PA): 14 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa7010001/
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