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
Pa Gas & Water Company
Pa Gas & Water Company
Plymouth Relief
P G W Mundys Glen
Paw Ceasetown
Pg&W Gardner-Mill Creek
Paw Nesbitt
Paw Watres
Premier Catering & Events
New Drums Elementary School
All resolvedMountain Speedway
Red Roof Inn & Suites
All resolvedImagination Station Child Care
John Heinz Rehab
Hazle Park Packing
All resolvedContaminants Found
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limitSampled: Jun 2025
Copper (Cu)
Exceeds limitSampled: 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.
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.