Lykens Boro Authority

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Lykens Boro Authority (PA7220022): 6 health-based violations recorded since 2021. Looking at the EPA enforcement file for Lykens Boro Authority, 42 violations are listed in the dataset, and none is recorded as open for the 3,220 people in its service area.

Data: EPA SDWIS

System Overview

Lykens Boro Authority (EPA ID: PA7220022) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 3,220 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: 39 resolved, 3 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

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Health Risk Details

Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) (EPA limit: 0.08 mg/L)

Long-term exposure is associated with increased cancer risk, including bladder cancer; possible reproductive effects At-risk groups: pregnant women, long-term consumers of chlorinated water.

Treatment options (verify a product is certified to reduce this contaminant): granular activated carbon (GAC), carbon block filter, point-of-entry aeration. Find the right filter →

Lead & Copper

Latest reported 90th-percentile lead result for this PWSID: 0.0136 mg/L (1996-12-31).

The accepted LCR snapshot contains 1 reported copper action-level exceedance record for this PWSID. The source does not provide a verified copper level for publication.

Radon Risk in Service Area

2 of 2 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 1.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

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.

• 17048 - Lykens
• 17097 - Wiconisco

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Lykens Boro Authority (PA7220022) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lykens Boro Authority water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Lykens Boro Authority; its 42 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Lykens Boro Authority serve?

Lykens Boro Authority serves approximately 3,220 people across 2 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.

Where does Lykens Boro Authority get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

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