Water Quality in Scranton, PA (18610)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 18610.

Active Health Violations

15 health-based violations found in the past 5 years, with at least one still unresolved. Contaminant levels have exceeded federal safety limits. Consider testing your tap water independently.

More violations than 98% of US ZIP codes.

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

5,079

Population

Water Systems

142

Violations (5yr)

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (60)

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) ✓

Jack Frost Mtn Summit Lodge

Groundwater 900 people served

7 violations (5yr)

Lead tested: 19 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Big Boulder Ski Area

Groundwater 800 people served

7 violations (5yr)

Copper tested: 2970 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb) Lead tested: 16 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Mid Lakes Development

2 health-based

Groundwater 490 people served

12 violations (5yr) · 2 health-based

Lead tested: 86.2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) Copper tested: 1520 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)

Camp Acahela Bsa

1 health-based

Groundwater 374 people served

6 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved

Sportman Motel Inc

Groundwater 300 people served

0 violations

Camp Acahela Ranger House

All resolved

Groundwater 250 people served

4 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Fernridge Campground

Groundwater 250 people served

0 violations

Thorpes 903

All resolved

Groundwater 250 people served

3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Christ The King R C Church

Groundwater 200 people served

0 violations

Village Squire Restaurant

Groundwater 200 people served

0 violations

Murphys Loft

Groundwater 200 people served

0 violations

Interstate Exxon

Groundwater 200 people served

0 violations

Blakeslees Madison Inn

Groundwater 200 people served

0 violations

Blakeslee Diner

Groundwater 200 people served

0 violations

Sunnys Food Mart

Groundwater 175 people served

0 violations

Best Western Inn Blakeslee

Groundwater 170 people served

0 violations

Blue Ridge Real Estate/Koa Cpg

Groundwater 150 people served

0 violations

Boulder View Tavern

Groundwater 120 people served

0 violations

Faith Lutheran Church

Groundwater 110 people served

0 violations

Peaceful Woodlands Family Camp

Groundwater 100 people served

0 violations

Mountain Crest Plaza

All resolved

Groundwater 100 people served

11 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Paddy Kennys

Groundwater 100 people served

0 violations

W T Campground Upper Well

Groundwater 100 people served

0 violations

Blue Ridge Water System

Groundwater 100 people served

0 violations

Brier Crest Woods

Groundwater 100 people served

0 violations

Choice Cigarette Outlet

1 health-based

Groundwater 100 people served

4 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved

940 Mini Mall Mirians Int Deli

Groundwater 100 people served

0 violations

The Dude Ranch

Groundwater 90 people served

0 violations

Dominics Pizza

1 health-based

Groundwater 85 people served

3 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved

Woodys Country House

Groundwater 70 people served

1 violation (5yr)

Blakeslee Inn

Groundwater 70 people served

0 violations

Blakeslee United Meth Church

All resolved

Groundwater 60 people served

2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Blakeslee Bagels

Groundwater 50 people served

0 violations

Gatto Building

Groundwater 50 people served

0 violations

Warminster Office Park

Groundwater 50 people served

0 violations

Warminister Office

Groundwater 50 people served

0 violations

La Roma Pizzeria

3 health-based

Groundwater 50 people served

13 violations (5yr) · 3 health-based · All resolved

115 Eatery

Groundwater 50 people served

0 violations

Fernridge State Police

All resolved

Groundwater 41 people served

2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Nino C Pizza

Groundwater 40 people served

0 violations

Fern Ridge Motel

Groundwater 40 people served

4 violations (5yr)

Das Pub

Groundwater 35 people served

0 violations

Camp Stead

2 health-based

Groundwater 35 people served

6 violations (5yr) · 2 health-based · All resolved

Sweet Tooth Drive-In

Groundwater 30 people served

0 violations

The Butcher Shoppe

Groundwater 26 people served

0 violations

Blakeslee Community Center

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Jack Frost Natl Golf Course

5 health-based

Groundwater 25 people served

57 violations (5yr) · 5 health-based

Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Health

Mar 2025 Resolved

Public Notice Monitoring

Apr 2024 Resolved

Public Notice Monitoring

Apr 2024 Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring

Apr 2024 Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Health

Mar 2024 Resolved

Beryllium, Total Monitoring

Jan 2024 Resolved

Selenium Monitoring

Jan 2024 Resolved

Cadmium Monitoring

Jan 2024 Resolved

CYANIDE Monitoring

Jan 2024 Resolved

Antimony, Total Monitoring

Jan 2024 Resolved

Fluoride Monitoring

Jan 2024 Resolved

Chromium Monitoring

Jan 2024 Resolved

Mercury Monitoring

Jan 2024 Resolved

Thallium, Total Monitoring

Jan 2024 Resolved

Barium Monitoring

Jan 2024 Resolved

Nickel Monitoring

Jan 2024 Resolved

Arsenic Monitoring

Jan 2024 Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring

Nov 2023 Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring

Jun 2023 Resolved

Public Notice Monitoring

Apr 2023 Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Health

Mar 2023 Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring

Mar 2023 Resolved

Nitrate Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Nitrite Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Public Notice Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Health

Mar 2022 Resolved

Heptachlor epoxide Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Methoxychlor Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

2,3,7,8-TCDD Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Glyphosate Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Dinoseb Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Endrin Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

BHC-GAMMA Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Diquat Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Carbofuran Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Chlordane Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Dalapon Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

2,4,5-TP Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

2,4-D Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Toxaphene Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

LASSO Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Endothall Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Picloram Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

OXAMYL Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Heptachlor Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Simazine Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

HEXACHLOROBENZENE Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Atrazine Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Benzo(a)pyrene Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Hexachlorocyclopentadiene Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Pentachlorophenol Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Health

Mar 2021 Resolved

Blakeslee Sunoco

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Busy Bee Day Care & Learning C

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Blakeslee Commons

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Frontier Communications

Groundwater 12 people served

0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

48 violations

Has active

Groundwater RuleHealth-Based

4 violations

All resolved

Public NoticeMonitoring

26 violations

Has active

Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

10 violations

Has active

ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

4 violations

All resolved

NitriteMonitoring

Similar to nitrate — harmful to infants at high levels.

3 violations

All resolved

NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

3 violations

All resolved

ArsenicMonitoring

A naturally occurring element that can cause cancer and other health effects at high levels.

2 violations

All resolved

E. COLIMonitoring

2 violations

Has active

Beryllium, TotalMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

SeleniumMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

CadmiumMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

CYANIDEMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Antimony, TotalMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

FluorideMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

ChromiumMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

MercuryMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Thallium, TotalMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

BariumMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

NickelMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Heptachlor epoxideMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

MethoxychlorMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

2,3,7,8-TCDDMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

GlyphosateMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

DinosebMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

EndrinMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

BHC-GAMMAMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)Monitoring

1 violation

All resolved

DiquatMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipateMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

CarbofuranMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANEMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

ChlordaneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

DalaponMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

2,4,5-TPMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

2,4-DMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

ToxapheneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

LASSOMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

EndothallMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

PicloramMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

OXAMYLMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

HeptachlorMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

SimazineMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

HEXACHLOROBENZENEMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

ETHYLENE DIBROMIDEMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

AtrazineMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Benzo(a)pyreneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

HexachlorocyclopentadieneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

PentachlorophenolMonitoring

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

2970 ppb measured Action level: 1300 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Scranton (18610) has more violations than 98% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 142.

Fewer violations 98th percentile More violations

Recommended Water Filters

Based on health-based violations detected in your area, these filter types are commonly used to address similar contaminants. Consult your water utility's Consumer Confidence Report for the most current data.

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

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove. This is general educational information, not an endorsement of any specific product.

Active Health Violations

Location

Water Systems Serving This Area (60)

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

Jack Frost Mtn Summit Lodge

Big Boulder Ski Area

Mid Lakes Development

Camp Acahela Bsa

Sportman Motel Inc

Camp Acahela Ranger House

Fernridge Campground

Thorpes 903

Christ The King R C Church

Village Squire Restaurant

Murphys Loft

Interstate Exxon

Blakeslees Madison Inn

Blakeslee Diner

Sunnys Food Mart

Best Western Inn Blakeslee

Blue Ridge Real Estate/Koa Cpg

Boulder View Tavern

Faith Lutheran Church

Peaceful Woodlands Family Camp

Mountain Crest Plaza

Paddy Kennys

W T Campground Upper Well

Blue Ridge Water System

Brier Crest Woods

Choice Cigarette Outlet

940 Mini Mall Mirians Int Deli

The Dude Ranch

Dominics Pizza

Woodys Country House

Blakeslee Inn

Blakeslee United Meth Church

Blakeslee Bagels

Gatto Building

Warminster Office Park

Warminister Office

La Roma Pizzeria

115 Eatery

Fernridge State Police

Nino C Pizza

Fern Ridge Motel

Das Pub

Camp Stead

Sweet Tooth Drive-In

The Butcher Shoppe

Blakeslee Community Center

Jack Frost Natl Golf Course

Blakeslee Sunoco

Busy Bee Day Care & Learning C

Blakeslee Commons

Frontier Communications

Contaminants Found

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Copper (Cu)

How Does This Compare?

Recommended Water Filters

UV Water Purifier

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