Water Quality in Mc Alisterville, PA (17049)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 17049.
No Health-Based Violations
None of the 7 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are13 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.
Better than 72% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
3,046
Population
7
Water Systems
13
Violations (5yr)
0
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (7)
Mcalisterville Area Joint Auth
All resolvedJuniata Fruit Market
Frymoyer Plaza & Bunk House
Yoders Country Store
Fayette Community Pool
North Ridge Center
All resolvedEast Salem Dress Factory
Contaminants Found
Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.
Similar to nitrate — harmful to infants at high levels.
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
How Does This Compare?
Mc Alisterville (17049) has more violations than 72% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 13, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.
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.