Creekside Subdivision
EPA ID: PA7360129 · 556 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Creekside Subdivision (PA7360129): 9 EPA violations in the last five years. Looking at the EPA enforcement file for Creekside Subdivision, 9 violations appear in the five-year dataset, but none remain open - the utility has addressed each finding and is in current compliance, with no pending enforcement affecting the 556 people in its service area.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Creekside Subdivision Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Creekside Subdivision serves a community with a median household income of $63,963 and an estimated 5,452 residents across its service area. Approximately 55% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Creekside Subdivision'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 Creekside Subdivision compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Lead and Copper Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Gross Alpha at 1 pCi/L exceeds the EPA maximum of pCi/L. Increased cancer risk from radioactive particles. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Radium-226 at 1 pCi/L (combined Radium-226 & 228 ≤ 5 pCi/L) exceeds the EPA maximum of pCi/L (combined Radium-226 & 228 ≤ 5 pCi/L). Bone cancer and leukemia (known carcinogen). Consider ion exchange (water softener) filtration.
Radium-228 at 1 pCi/L (combined Radium-226 & 228 ≤ 5 pCi/L) exceeds the EPA maximum of pCi/L (combined Radium-226 & 228 ≤ 5 pCi/L). Bone cancer and leukemia (known carcinogen). Consider ion exchange (water softener) filtration.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Gross Alpha 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
Creekside Subdivision (EPA ID: PA7360129) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 556 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 17560 in New Providence.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| September 11, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| September 11, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2021 | Gross Alpha | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2021 | Combined Radium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2021 | Radium-226 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2021 | Radium-228 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 1, 2021 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 1, 2021 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Gross Alpha | Radionuclides | 1 | No |
| Combined Radium | Radionuclides | 1 | No |
| Radium-226 | Radionuclides | 1 | No |
| Radium-228 | Radionuclides | 1 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 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.
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.
- 17560 - New Providence
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Creekside Subdivision (PA7360129) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Creekside Subdivision water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Creekside Subdivision; its 9 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Creekside Subdivision serve?
Creekside Subdivision serves approximately 556 people across 1 ZIP code in Pennsylvania.
Where does Creekside Subdivision get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Creekside Subdivision (PA): 9 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa7360129/
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