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POCONO/JACKSON WATER AUTHORITY Water Quality Report

Population

2,100

people served

Water Source

🏔️ Ground

wells & aquifers

National Rank

Top 90%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 15

violations recorded

C

Fair

Safety Grade

15 violations in the past 5 years

System Details

PWSID
PA2450122
Population Served
2,100
Water Source
Ground Water
Owner
Local Government
State
Pennsylvania
EPA Region
3

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 7000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 8000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 5000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Arsenic⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Barium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Cadmium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Chromium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Cyanide⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Fluoride⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Selenium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 1036⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Thallium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Beryllium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 1075⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 1085⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 7500⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 1094⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Nitrate⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Nitrite⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2

Violation History

2023
9
2022
6
2020
2
2018
12
2016
2
2004
1
2003
1

Total violations on record: 33

Service Area

Cities Served

EAST STROUDSBURG

ZIP Codes Served

18301

Recommended Water Filters

Based on contaminants detected in this water system:

Reverse Osmosis System

Removes up to 99% of contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates

Removes: Arsenic, Nitrate, Nitrite, Fluoride, Cadmium, Chromium, Selenium, Barium

$150–$400

Water Distiller

Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation

Removes: Arsenic, Cadmium, Fluoride

$80–$200

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
33violations total

118% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

🏘️ Small community water system.