New Freedom Boro Water Authority

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for New Freedom Boro Water Authority (PA7670082): 1 unresolved EPA violation on record. 1 open EPA finding remain on record at New Freedom Boro Water Authority - the utility supplies approximately 4,464 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

System Overview

New Freedom Boro Water Authority (EPA ID: PA7670082) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 4,464 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: D (50/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 3 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.

Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.

Violation History

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 20 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 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:

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

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.

• 17349 - New Freedom
• 17355 - Railroad
• 17361 - Shrewsbury

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for New Freedom Boro Water Authority (PA7670082) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is New Freedom Boro Water Authority water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.

How many people does New Freedom Boro Water Authority serve?

New Freedom Boro Water Authority serves approximately 4,464 people across 3 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.

Where does New Freedom Boro Water Authority get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

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