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
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
Pawc Hillside Filter Plant
Pawc Chinchilla Abington
Dallas Shopping Center
Camp St Andrew
Pawc Birch Acres System
Summit Health Care Ctr
Contaminants Found
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limitSampled: 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.
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.