Mont Alto Municipal Authority
EPA ID: PA7280040 · 1,705 people served · 3 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Mont Alto Municipal Authority (PA7280040): 1 past health-based violation, since resolved. In the five-year tracking period, Mont Alto Municipal Authority filed 32 violations - each has been cleared, and the utility now meets all federal standards for its 1,705 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Mont Alto Municipal Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Mont Alto Municipal Authority serves a community with a median household income of $75,263 and an estimated 41,029 residents across its service area. Approximately 64% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Mont Alto Municipal 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 60th 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 Mont Alto Municipal Authority compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
PFOA at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.000004 mg/L.
PFNA at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.00001 mg/L.
Chlorodibromomethane at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.002 mg/L. Liver cancer, brain cancer (known carcinogen). Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Contaminant 2110 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L. Leukemia & blood cancers (known carcinogen). Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Bromate at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.01 mg/L.
Chlorodibromomethane was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Mont Alto Municipal Authority (EPA ID: PA7280040) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 1,705 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: 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 1, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 1, 2023 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2031 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2040 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2041 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2105 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2110 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2326 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Barium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | PFOA | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | PFNA | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Monochloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Dichloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Bromodichloromethane | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Dibromochloromethane | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Chlorodibromomethane | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Trichloroacetic Acid | 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 | Yes |
| Barium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2031 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2040 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2041 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2105 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2110 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2326 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| PFOA | PFAS | 1 | No |
| PFNA | PFAS | 1 | No |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Bromodichloromethane | Disinfection Byproducts | 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.
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 Mont Alto Municipal Authority (PA7280040) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mont Alto Municipal Authority water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Mont Alto Municipal Authority; its 32 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Mont Alto Municipal Authority serve?
Mont Alto Municipal Authority serves approximately 1,705 people across 3 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.
Where does Mont Alto Municipal Authority get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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