Lykens Boro Authority

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Lykens Boro Authority (PA7220022): 6 past health-based violations, since resolved. While 42 violations did appear in Lykens Boro Authority's five-year monitoring record, none remain unresolved - the utility has returned to full compliance and continues to serve approximately 3,220 residents under all current EPA drinking water standards.

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)

Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns At-risk groups: pregnant women, long-term consumers of chlorinated water, people who frequently shower in chlorinated water.

Removal methods: granular activated carbon (GAC), carbon block filter, point-of-entry aeration. Find the right filter →

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.

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

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.

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 the full compliance record 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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