Water Quality in Scranton, PA (18707)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 18707.

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 99% of US ZIP codes.

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

16,689

Population

Water Systems

236

Violations (5yr)

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (44)

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) ✓

Rice Elementary School

All resolved

Groundwater 838 people served

7 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Nelly Plaza

2 health-based

Groundwater 500 people served

4 violations (5yr) · 2 health-based

Fahringers Market

Groundwater 440 people served

0 violations

Umh Valley Stream

All resolved

Groundwater 384 people served

53 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Mad Smokehouse

Groundwater 250 people served

0 violations

Andys Mini Market

Groundwater 160 people served

0 violations

Dallas Kwik Mart

Groundwater 150 people served

0 violations

Indian Springs Water Co

Groundwater 137 people served

0 violations

Blue Ridge Plaza

1 health-based

Groundwater 100 people served

1 violation (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved

Rossicks South Mountain Deli

Groundwater 100 people served

0 violations

Blue Ridge Trail Golf Club

Groundwater 100 people served

0 violations

Four Seasons Estates Mhp

2 health-based

Groundwater 98 people served

64 violations (5yr) · 2 health-based

Resolved

Groundwater Rule Health

Apr 2025 Resolved

Public Notice Monitoring

Oct 2023 Resolved

Public Notice Monitoring

Jul 2023 Resolved

Groundwater Rule Health

Jul 2023 Resolved

Public Notice Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Nitrite Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Nitrate Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Consumer Confidence Rule Monitoring

Oct 2022 Resolved

Nitrite Monitoring

Oct 2022 Resolved

Nitrate Monitoring

Oct 2022 Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Monitoring

Jul 2022 Resolved

Consumer Confidence Rule Monitoring

Jul 2022 Resolved

2,4,5-TP Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Carbofuran Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Benzo(a)pyrene Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

OXAMYL Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Picloram Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Toxaphene Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Dinoseb Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

LASSO Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

2,4-D Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Endothall Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Methoxychlor Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Dalapon Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Chlordane Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

HEXACHLOROBENZENE Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Pentachlorophenol Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Hexachlorocyclopentadiene Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Simazine Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Heptachlor epoxide Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

2,3,7,8-TCDD Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Glyphosate Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

BHC-GAMMA Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Endrin Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Diquat Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Heptachlor Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Atrazine Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Groundwater Rule Monitoring

Aug 2021 Resolved

Skylark Hotel

Groundwater 80 people served

0 violations

The Inn At Nuangola

Groundwater 75 people served

0 violations

Amer Legion Mtn Post 781

6 health-based

Groundwater 50 people served

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

Crossroads Inn

Groundwater 50 people served

0 violations

Starry Knights Learning Center

1 health-based

Groundwater 50 people served

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

Chester F And Helen Mica

Groundwater 50 people served

0 violations

Blue Ridge Pizza And Subs

Groundwater 50 people served

0 violations

Applewood Golf Course Commiss

Groundwater 50 people served

0 violations

Damentis Restaurant

Groundwater 50 people served

0 violations

Ice House Pub

All resolved

Groundwater 40 people served

3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Slocum Twp Mem Vfw Post 7918

Groundwater 40 people served

0 violations

Lenahans Restaurant

Groundwater 35 people served

0 violations

Dorrance Inn

1 health-based

Groundwater 35 people served

1 violation (5yr) · 1 health-based

Bossmans Bar B Q

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Alberdeen Inn

All resolved

Groundwater 25 people served

2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Country Pub

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Indian Springs Business Center

All resolved

Groundwater 25 people served

3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

La Napoli Ii

1 health-based

Groundwater 25 people served

3 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based

Wheels Bar And Grill

1 health-based

Groundwater 25 people served

7 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based

Silver Springs Ranch Llc

All resolved

Groundwater 25 people served

44 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring

Jul 2025 Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring

Jun 2025 Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring

Mar 2024 Resolved

CYANIDE Monitoring

Jan 2024 Resolved

Bromate Monitoring

Apr 2023 Resolved

CYANIDE Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Asbestos Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

1,2-Dichloroethane Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

1,1-Dichloroethylene Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

1,2-Dichloropropane Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Barium Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Arsenic Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

p-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

1,1,1-Trichloroethane Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

DICHLOROMETHANE Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

1,1,2-Trichloroethane Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Combined Uranium Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Chromium Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Mercury Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Carbon tetrachloride Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Thallium, Total Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

2,3,7,8-TCDD Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Nickel Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

CHLOROBENZENE Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

CYANIDE Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Ethylbenzene Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Trichloroethylene Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Asbestos Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Toluene Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Benzene Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Antimony, Total Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Tetrachloroethylene Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Fluoride Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Cadmium Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Nitrate Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Beryllium, Total Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Nitrite Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Styrene Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Selenium Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Xylenes, Total Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

o-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Sand Springs

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Main Sail Cottages

Groundwater 25 people served

4 violations (5yr)

Kirby Episcopal House

Groundwater 10 people served

0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

20 violations

Has active

Groundwater RuleHealth-Based

11 violations

Has active

Public NoticeMonitoring

12 violations

Has active

NitriteMonitoring

Similar to nitrate — harmful to infants at high levels.

5 violations

All resolved

NitrateMonitoring

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

5 violations

All resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateMonitoring

4 violations

All resolved

TTHMMonitoring

3 violations

All resolved

2,4,5-TPMonitoring

3 violations

All resolved

AsbestosMonitoring

3 violations

All resolved

Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

3 violations

Has active

2,3,7,8-TCDDMonitoring

3 violations

All resolved

CYANIDEMonitoring

3 violations

All resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring

2 violations

All resolved

ArsenicMonitoring

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

2 violations

All resolved

Combined UraniumMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

StyreneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

BenzeneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

TrichloroethyleneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

EthylbenzeneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

Xylenes, TotalMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

TolueneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

CarbofuranMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

Benzo(a)pyreneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

OXAMYLMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

PicloramMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

ToxapheneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

DinosebMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

LASSOMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

2,4-DMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

EndothallMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

MethoxychlorMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

DalaponMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

ChlordaneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

HEXACHLOROBENZENEMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

ETHYLENE DIBROMIDEMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

PentachlorophenolMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

HexachlorocyclopentadieneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

SimazineMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

Heptachlor epoxideMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

GlyphosateMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipateMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

BHC-GAMMAMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

EndrinMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

DiquatMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)Monitoring

2 violations

All resolved

1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANEMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

HeptachlorMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

AtrazineMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

Radium-228Monitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Radium-226Monitoring

1 violation

All resolved

E. COLIMonitoring

1 violation

Has active

BromateMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

BariumMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

ChromiumMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

MercuryMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Thallium, TotalMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

NickelMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Antimony, TotalMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

FluorideMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

CadmiumMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Beryllium, TotalMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

SeleniumMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit

0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jun 2025

How Does This Compare?

Scranton (18707) has more violations than 99% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 236.

Fewer violations 99th 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 (44)

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

Rice Elementary School

Nelly Plaza

Fahringers Market

Umh Valley Stream

Mad Smokehouse

Andys Mini Market

Dallas Kwik Mart

Indian Springs Water Co

Blue Ridge Plaza

Rossicks South Mountain Deli

Blue Ridge Trail Golf Club

Four Seasons Estates Mhp

Skylark Hotel

The Inn At Nuangola

Amer Legion Mtn Post 781

Crossroads Inn

Starry Knights Learning Center

Chester F And Helen Mica

Blue Ridge Pizza And Subs

Applewood Golf Course Commiss

Damentis Restaurant

Ice House Pub

Slocum Twp Mem Vfw Post 7918

Lenahans Restaurant

Dorrance Inn

Bossmans Bar B Q

Alberdeen Inn

Country Pub

Indian Springs Business Center

La Napoli Ii

Wheels Bar And Grill

Silver Springs Ranch Llc

Sand Springs

Main Sail Cottages

Kirby Episcopal House

Contaminants Found

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

How Does This Compare?

Recommended Water Filters

UV Water Purifier

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