Possum Valley Muni Authority
EPA ID: PA7010034 · 800 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Possum Valley Muni Authority (PA7010034): 3 EPA violations in the last five years. On record: Possum Valley Muni Authority, 3 violations, all resolved, 800 in service area.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Possum Valley Muni Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Possum Valley Muni Authority serves a community with a median household income of $82,950 and an estimated 8,716 residents across its service area. Approximately 72% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Possum Valley Muni Authority'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 70th 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 Possum Valley Muni Authority compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
E. coli at 1 Zero tolerance (any positive sample triggers immediate action) exceeds the EPA maximum of Zero tolerance (any positive sample triggers immediate action). Severe GI illness; potentially fatal kidney failure in children. Consider UV disinfection (99.99%) filtration.
Contaminant 0700 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Revised Total Coliform Rule at 1 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
E. coli was detected in this water system. UV disinfection (99.99%) filtration can reduce exposure.
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System Overview
Possum Valley Muni Authority (EPA ID: PA7010034) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 800 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 2 resolved, 1 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, 2026 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2023 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | E. coli | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. coli | Microbiological | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 0700 | Other Violation | 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.
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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 Possum Valley Muni Authority (PA7010034) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Possum Valley Muni Authority water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Possum Valley Muni Authority; its 3 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Possum Valley Muni Authority serve?
Possum Valley Muni Authority serves approximately 800 people across 2 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.
Where does Possum Valley Muni Authority get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Possum Valley Muni Authority (PA): 3 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa7010034/
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