Water Quality in Stoystown, PA (15563)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 15563.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 14 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are15 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 74% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

2,824

Population

14

Water Systems

15

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (14)

Flight 93 National Memorial

Groundwater 1,500 people served
6 violations (5yr)

Stoystown Boro Water Auth

Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations

Camp Allegheny

Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations

American Legion Post 257

All resolved
Groundwater 200 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Shortys Restaurant And Bar

Groundwater 150 people served
3 violations (5yr)

Lincoln Cafe

All resolved
Groundwater 100 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Forbes Trail Brewing Llc

All resolved
Groundwater 100 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Wilbur Community Water

All resolved
Groundwater 97 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Copper tested: 3319 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)

Foul Tip Restaurant & Lounge

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Mt View Restaurant

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Graces Tavern

Groundwater 48 people served
0 violations

Oakton Hotel

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Bottom Den

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Fantasy Inn

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

6 violations
All resolved
NitriteMonitoring

Similar to nitrate — harmful to infants at high levels.

3 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

3 violations
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
1 violation
Has active
Public NoticeMonitoring
1 violation
Has active
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Copper (Cu)

Exceeds limit
3319 ppb measured Action level: 1300 ppb

Sampled: Jun 2025

How Does This Compare?

Stoystown (15563) has more violations than 74% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 15, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 74th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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