Water Quality in Scranton, PA (18202)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 18202.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 16 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are35 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 86% of US ZIP codes.

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

13,755

Population

16

Water Systems

35

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (16)

Pa Gas And Water Co-Central Di

Surface water 453,000 people served
0 violations

Pa Gas & Water Company

Surface water 141,281 people served
0 violations

Pa Gas & Water Company

Surface water 68,474 people served
0 violations

Plymouth Relief

Surface water 59,039 people served
0 violations

P G W Mundys Glen

Surface water 58,856 people served
0 violations

Paw Ceasetown

Surface water 58,467 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Pg&W Gardner-Mill Creek

Surface water 58,179 people served
0 violations

Paw Nesbitt

Surface water 52,640 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Paw Watres

Surface water 52,002 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Premier Catering & Events

Groundwater 1,000 people served
0 violations

New Drums Elementary School

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

Mountain Speedway

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Red Roof Inn & Suites

All resolved
Groundwater 150 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Imagination Station Child Care

Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations

John Heinz Rehab

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Hazle Park Packing

All resolved
Groundwater 30 people served
32 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Copper tested: 3079 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)

Contaminants Found

Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

2 violations
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

1 violation
All resolved
2,4,5-TPMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HeptachlorMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChlordaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
2,4-DMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
LASSOMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ToxapheneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
OXAMYLMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
PicloramMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
AtrazineMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Benzo(a)pyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipateMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
PentachlorophenolMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
2,3,7,8-TCDDMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EndrinMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DiquatMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BHC-GAMMAMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
GlyphosateMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
MethoxychlorMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EndothallMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DalaponMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CarbofuranMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
SimazineMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Heptachlor epoxideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HexachlorocyclopentadieneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DinosebMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jun 2025

Copper (Cu)

Exceeds limit
3079 ppb measured Action level: 1300 ppb

Sampled: Jun 2025

How Does This Compare?

Scranton (18202) has more violations than 86% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 35, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 86th 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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