Water Quality in SHICKSHINNY, PA (18655)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 18655.

Total Violations

Health-Based

Monitoring / Reporting

Resolved

What does this mean?

70 of 79 violations have been resolved. 17 are health-based violations, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. The remaining 62 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: 29 Population served: 2,431

Violations Detail (79 total)

Contaminant	Category	MCL Limit	Measured	Date	Status	Health Effects
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 10, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 10, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 10, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 10, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 10, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 10, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 10, 2024	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrite	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrite	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrite	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrite	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Groundwater Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Oct 10, 2023	Active	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Oct 10, 2023	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 23, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 23, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 13, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 13, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Aug 13, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Aug 13, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Aug 13, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Aug 13, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Mar 23, 2023	Active	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Mar 23, 2023	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 28, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 28, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 28, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 28, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 28, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Nitrite	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrite	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrite	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
CYANIDE	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Nerve damage or thyroid problems
CYANIDE	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Nerve damage or thyroid problems
CYANIDE	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Nerve damage or thyroid problems
Groundwater Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Mar 19, 2022	Active	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Mar 19, 2022	Active	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Mar 19, 2022	Active	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Mar 19, 2022	Active	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jan 28, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jan 28, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jan 28, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jan 28, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jan 28, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2021	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Jun 18, 2021	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Jun 18, 2021	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Jun 18, 2021	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Jun 18, 2021	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2021	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort

Violation Timeline

2025(10)

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jul 31Resolved

Public Notice

Jan 10Resolved

Public Notice

Jan 10Resolved

Public Notice

Jan 10Resolved

Public Notice

Jan 10Resolved

Public Notice

Jan 10Resolved

Public Notice

Jan 10Resolved

2024(9)

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Oct 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Oct 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Oct 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Oct 31Resolved

Public Notice

Sep 10Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

How Does This Compare?

SHICKSHINNY (18655) has 79 recorded violations, including 17 health-based. 9 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

One of the few filtration methods effective at removing nitrates and nitrites. Essential for households with infants.

Targets:Nitrate, Nitrite, Dissolved Solids

Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

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.

Water Quality in SHICKSHINNY, PA (18655)

What does this mean?

Violations Detail (79 total)

Violation Timeline

2025(10)

2024(9)

2023(35)

2022(18)

2021(7)

How Does This Compare?

Recommended Water Filters

Reverse Osmosis System

UV Water Purifier

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