Water Quality in SCRANTON, PA (18508)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 18508.

419

Total Violations

90

Health-Based

329

Monitoring / Reporting

396

Resolved

What does this mean?

396 of 419 violations have been resolved. 90 are health-based violations, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. The remaining 329 are monitoring or reporting violations (missed testing deadlines or late paperwork — not necessarily a water quality issue). Not all violations mean your water is unsafe. The EPA requires reporting even for minor administrative issues.

Water systems: 22 Population served: 9,661

Violations Detail (419 total)

ContaminantCategoryMCL LimitMeasuredDateStatusHealth Effects
Public NoticeMonitoringN/AN/AOct 23, 2025ResolvedN/A
Public NoticeMonitoringN/AN/AOct 23, 2025ResolvedN/A
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoringN/AN/ASep 30, 2025ActiveN/A
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoringN/AN/ASep 30, 2025ActiveN/A
Public NoticeMonitoringN/AN/ASep 21, 2025ActiveN/A
Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-BasedN/AN/ASep 15, 2025ResolvedN/A
Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-BasedN/AN/ASep 15, 2025ResolvedN/A
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoringN/AN/ASep 15, 2025ResolvedN/A
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoringN/AN/ASep 15, 2025ResolvedN/A
Groundwater RuleHealth-BasedN/AN/AAug 30, 2025ActiveN/A

Violation Timeline

2025(92)

Public Notice

75

Oct 23Resolved

Public Notice

75

Oct 23Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

52

Sep 30Active

Lead and Copper Rule

52

Sep 30Active

Public Notice

75

Sep 21Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2A

Sep 15Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2A

Sep 15Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4F

Sep 15Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4F

Sep 15Resolved

Groundwater Rule

45

Aug 30Active

Groundwater Rule

45

Aug 30Active

Groundwater Rule

45

Aug 30Active

Groundwater Rule

45

Aug 30Active

Groundwater Rule

45

Aug 30Active

Groundwater Rule

45

Aug 30Active

Groundwater Rule

45

Aug 30Active

Groundwater Rule

45

Aug 30Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2A

Aug 11Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4F

Aug 11Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4F

Aug 11Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2A

Aug 11Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2A

Aug 11Resolved

E. COLI

34

Aug 10Active

E. COLI

34

Aug 10Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jul 31Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jul 27Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jul 27Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jun 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jun 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4F

Jun 23Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4F

Jun 23Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2A

Jun 23Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2A

Jun 23Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2A

Jun 23Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jun 15Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jun 15Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

May 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

May 31Resolved

Public Notice

75

May 23Active

Public Notice

75

May 18Resolved

Public Notice

75

May 18Resolved

Public Notice

75

May 18Active

E. COLI

34

May 12Resolved

E. COLI

34

May 12Resolved

E. COLI

34

May 12Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4F

May 5Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4F

May 5Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2A

May 5Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2A

May 5Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2A

May 5Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Apr 30Resolved

Public Notice

75

Apr 24Resolved

Public Notice

75

Apr 24Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4F

Apr 12Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2B

Apr 12Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2B

Apr 12Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2B

Apr 12Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4F

Apr 12Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4F

Apr 7Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2B

Apr 7Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2B

Apr 7Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4F

Apr 7Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2B

Apr 7Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2A

Apr 7Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2A

Apr 7Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2A

Apr 7Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4F

Apr 7Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4F

Apr 7Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Mar 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Mar 31Resolved

Public Notice

75

Mar 23Resolved

Public Notice

75

Mar 23Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4F

Mar 17Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4F

Mar 17Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2A

Mar 17Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2A

Mar 17Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2A

Mar 17Resolved

E. COLI

34

Mar 10Resolved

E. COLI

34

Mar 10Resolved

E. COLI

34

Mar 10Resolved

Public Notice

75

Mar 10Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Feb 28Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Feb 28Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4F

Feb 10Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4F

Feb 10Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2B

Feb 10Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2B

Feb 10Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2B

Feb 10Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jan 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jan 31Resolved

2024(109)

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Dec 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Dec 31Resolved

Public Notice

75

Dec 27Resolved

Public Notice

75

Dec 27Resolved

Public Notice

75

Dec 27Resolved

Public Notice

75

Dec 14Resolved

Public Notice

75

Dec 14Resolved

Public Notice

75

Dec 14Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Nov 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Nov 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2B

Nov 16Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4F

Nov 16Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4F

Nov 16Resolved

Public Notice

75

Nov 10Resolved

Public Notice

75

Nov 10Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2A

Nov 3Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4F

Nov 3Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4F

Nov 3Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Oct 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Oct 31Resolved

Public Notice

75

Oct 10Resolved

Public Notice

75

Oct 10Resolved

E. COLI

34

Oct 6Resolved

E. COLI

34

Oct 6Resolved

E. COLI

34

Oct 6Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4F

Sep 8Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4F

Sep 8Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4F

Sep 8Resolved

Public Notice

75

Sep 5Resolved

Public Notice

75

Sep 5Resolved

Public Notice

75

Sep 5Resolved

Public Notice

75

Sep 5Active

Public Notice

75

Sep 5Resolved

Public Notice

75

Sep 5Resolved

Public Notice

75

Sep 5Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

1A

Aug 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

1A

Aug 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

1A

Aug 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

1A

Aug 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4F

Aug 17Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4F

Aug 17Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2A

Aug 17Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2A

Aug 17Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2A

Aug 17Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2A

Aug 17Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4F

Jul 26Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2B

Jul 26Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2B

Jul 26Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2B

Jul 26Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2B

Jul 26Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4F

Jul 26Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4F

Jul 26Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4F

Jul 26Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2A

Jul 26Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2A

Jul 26Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4F

Jul 26Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4F

Jul 26Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2A

Jul 26Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2A

Jul 26Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4F

Jul 26Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4F

Jul 26Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2A

Jul 26Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2A

Jul 26Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jul 19Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jul 19Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2B

Jul 11Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2B

Jul 11Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2B

Jul 11Resolved

E. COLI

34

Jun 10Resolved

E. COLI

34

Jun 10Resolved

E. COLI

34

Jun 10Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2A

Jun 8Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2A

Jun 8Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4F

Jun 8Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2A

Jun 8Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4F

Jun 8Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4F

Jun 8Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

May 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

May 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

May 31Resolved

Public Notice

75

May 19Resolved

Public Notice

75

May 19Resolved

Public Notice

75

May 19Resolved

Public Notice

75

Apr 10Resolved

Public Notice

75

Apr 10Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2B

Apr 8Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2B

Apr 8Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2B

Apr 8Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2B

Apr 8Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4F

Apr 8Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4F

Apr 8Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4F

Apr 8Resolved

Public Notice

75

Feb 20Resolved

Public Notice

75

Feb 20Resolved

Public Notice

75

Feb 20Resolved

Public Notice

75

Feb 20Resolved

E. COLI

34

Feb 10Resolved

E. COLI

34

Feb 10Resolved

E. COLI

34

Feb 10Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2B

Jan 19Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2B

Jan 19Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2B

Jan 19Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4F

Jan 19Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4F

Jan 19Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4F

Jan 19Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jan 11Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jan 11Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jan 11Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jan 11Resolved

How Does This Compare?

SCRANTON (18508) has 419 recorded violations, including 90 health-based. 23 remain unresolved. Consider testing your tap water independently for added peace of mind.

Recommended Water Filters

Based on the contaminants detected in your area, these filter types may help improve your water quality.

Reverse Osmosis System

Highly effective at removing heavy metals, dissolved solids, and a wide range of contaminants. Recommended for homes with lead or arsenic concerns.

Targets:Lead, Copper, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified

UV Water Purifier

Uses ultraviolet light to neutralize bacteria, viruses, and parasites without chemicals. Ideal for homes with microbial contamination concerns.

Targets:E. coli, Coliform, Giardia, Cryptosporidium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 55 (Class A) certified

Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove.

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