Water Quality in Scranton, PA (18224)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 18224.
No Health-Based Violations
None of the 20 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are34 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.
6,031
Population
20
Water Systems
34
Violations (5yr)
0
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (20)
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
Freeland Boro Muni Water Auth
All resolvedNocchi'S Trailer Court
The Surf And Turf Club
Cherones Mobilehome Park
Sonny'S Inn
Shiners Service Station
Sandy Run Assoc
All resolvedFirley Garage
Freeland Market Place
Lou'S Pizza & Deli
Chatterbox Sports Bar
Contaminants Found
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limitSampled: Jun 2025
Copper (Cu)
Exceeds limitSampled: Jun 2025
How Does This Compare?
Scranton (18224) has more violations than 86% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 34, 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.