Water Quality in NEW CUMBERLAND, PA (17070)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 17070.

Total Violations

Health-Based

Monitoring / Reporting

Resolved

What does this mean?

90 of 98 violations have been resolved. 8 are health-based violations, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. The remaining 90 are monitoring or reporting violations (missed testing deadlines or late paperwork — not necessarily a water quality issue). Not all violations mean your water is unsafe. The EPA requires reporting even for minor administrative issues.

Water systems: 26 Population served: 8,265

Violations Detail (98 total)

Contaminant	Category	MCL Limit	Measured	Date	Status	Health Effects
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 31, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 31, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 31, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 31, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Arsenic	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2024	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2024	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Fluoride	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Chromium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Allergic dermatitis
Chromium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Allergic dermatitis
Chromium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Allergic dermatitis
Chromium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Allergic dermatitis
Arsenic	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Barium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Increase in blood pressure
Barium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Increase in blood pressure
Barium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Increase in blood pressure
Barium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Increase in blood pressure
Barium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Increase in blood pressure
Barium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Increase in blood pressure
Cadmium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Kidney damage
Chromium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Allergic dermatitis
Cadmium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Kidney damage
Cadmium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Kidney damage
Cadmium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Kidney damage
Cadmium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Kidney damage
CYANIDE	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Nerve damage or thyroid problems
CYANIDE	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Nerve damage or thyroid problems
CYANIDE	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Nerve damage or thyroid problems
CYANIDE	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Nerve damage or thyroid problems
CYANIDE	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Nerve damage or thyroid problems
CYANIDE	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Nerve damage or thyroid problems
Selenium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Hair or fingernail loss; numbness in fingers or toes; circulatory problems
Selenium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Hair or fingernail loss; numbness in fingers or toes; circulatory problems
Selenium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Hair or fingernail loss; numbness in fingers or toes; circulatory problems
Selenium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Hair or fingernail loss; numbness in fingers or toes; circulatory problems
Selenium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Hair or fingernail loss; numbness in fingers or toes; circulatory problems
Selenium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Hair or fingernail loss; numbness in fingers or toes; circulatory problems
Chromium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Allergic dermatitis
Fluoride	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Cadmium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Kidney damage
Nickel	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Nickel	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Nickel	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Nickel	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Nickel	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Nickel	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Antimony, Total	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Antimony, Total	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Antimony, Total	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Antimony, Total	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Antimony, Total	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Antimony, Total	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Beryllium, Total	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Beryllium, Total	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Beryllium, Total	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Beryllium, Total	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Beryllium, Total	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Beryllium, Total	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Fluoride	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Thallium, Total	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Thallium, Total	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Thallium, Total	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Thallium, Total	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Thallium, Total	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Mercury	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Kidney damage
Mercury	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Kidney damage
Mercury	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Kidney damage
Mercury	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Kidney damage
Mercury	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Kidney damage
Mercury	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Kidney damage
Fluoride	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Thallium, Total	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Aug 26, 2021	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 26, 2021	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 25, 2021	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 25, 2021	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jun 14, 2021	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jun 14, 2021	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 14, 2021	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 14, 2021	Active	N/A
Nitrite	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath

Violation Timeline

2025(4)

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jan 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jan 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jan 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jan 31Resolved

2024(4)

Arsenic

Dec 31Resolved

Arsenic

Dec 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

May 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

May 31Resolved

How Does This Compare?

NEW CUMBERLAND (17070) has 98 recorded violations, including 8 health-based. 8 remain unresolved. Consider testing your tap water independently for added peace of mind.

Recommended Water Filters

Based on the contaminants detected in your area, these filter types may help improve your water quality.

Reverse Osmosis System

Highly effective at removing heavy metals, dissolved solids, and a wide range of contaminants. Recommended for homes with lead or arsenic concerns.

Targets:Lead, Copper, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

UV Water Purifier

Uses ultraviolet light to neutralize bacteria, viruses, and parasites without chemicals. Ideal for homes with microbial contamination concerns.

Targets:E. coli, Coliform, Giardia, Cryptosporidium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 55 (Class A) certified

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove.

Water Quality in NEW CUMBERLAND, PA (17070)

What does this mean?

Violations Detail (98 total)

Violation Timeline

2025(4)

2024(4)

2023(72)

2022(3)

2021(15)

How Does This Compare?

Recommended Water Filters

Reverse Osmosis System

UV Water Purifier

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