Water Quality in Scranton, PA (18216)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 18216.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 11 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are11 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 68% of US ZIP codes.

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

957

Population

11

Water Systems

11

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (11)

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)

Beaver Meadows Borough

All resolved
Purchased surface water 968 people served
11 violations (5yr) · All resolved

J & N Mini Mart

Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

5 violations
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
3 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jun 2025

How Does This Compare?

Scranton (18216) has more violations than 68% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 11, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 68th 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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