Water Quality in Scranton, PA (18701)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 18701.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 15 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There is1 monitoring/reporting violation (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 29% of US ZIP codes.

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

4,294

Population

15

Water Systems

1

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (15)

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)

Pawc Hillside Filter Plant

Surface water 17,269 people served
0 violations

Pawc Chinchilla Abington

Surface water 12,505 people served
0 violations

Dallas Shopping Center

Groundwater 350 people served
1 violation (5yr)

Camp St Andrew

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Pawc Birch Acres System

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Summit Health Care Ctr

Surface water 66 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

1 violation
Has active

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jun 2025

How Does This Compare?

Scranton (18701) has more violations than 29% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 1, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 29th 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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