Water Quality in Shamokin, PA (17872)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 17872.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 13 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are17 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 76% of US ZIP codes.

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

8,894

Population

13

Water Systems

17

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (13)

Aqua Pa Roaring Creek Division

All resolved
Surface water 43,000 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.26 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Pa American White Deer

Surface water 30,209 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Aqua Shenandoah

All resolved
Surface water 9,500 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) Copper tested: 1405 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)

Aqua Pa Monroe Twp

All resolved
Groundwater 2,400 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Pa Suburban Rolling Green

Purchased surface water 1,490 people served
0 violations

Aqua Pa Mifflin Township

All resolved
Groundwater 1,220 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Aqua Pa Kratzerville

All resolved
Groundwater 435 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Aqua Pa Pennsview System

All resolved
Groundwater 350 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Aqua Pa East Cameron

Groundwater 200 people served
3 violations (5yr)

Aqua Pa Inc Meribah Water Co

All resolved
Groundwater 135 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

East Cameron Twp Fire Co

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Pat And Jim'S Diner

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Bonanza Family Restaurant

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
4 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Gross Beta Particle ActivityMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

1 violation
All resolved
Groundwater RuleMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

1 violation
Has active

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
1.26 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jun 2025

Copper (Cu)

Exceeds limit
1405 ppb measured Action level: 1300 ppb

Sampled: Jun 2022

How Does This Compare?

Shamokin (17872) has more violations than 76% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 17, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 76th 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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