Water Quality in Gifford, PA (16732)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 16732.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 3 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are26 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 82% of US ZIP codes.

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

241

Population

3

Water Systems

26

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (3)

Aiken Water Company

Groundwater 850 people served
26 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 15.2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

M.J. Ryan Elementary School

Groundwater 140 people served
0 violations

Vavalos Restaurant

Groundwater 65 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

2 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

2 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

1 violation
Has active
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Exceeds limit
15.2 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jun 2022

How Does This Compare?

Gifford (16732) has more violations than 82% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 26, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 82th 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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