Home hazard report for 17580 — Talmage, PA
ZIP 17580 is served by West Earl Water Authority (as listed by the state): 2 violations since 2016, latest lead result 4.8 ppb, PFAS 1 detected. Lancaster is in EPA radon zone 1.
Health-based violations since 2016: Groundwater Rule, Total Haloacetic Acids (Haa5). All are listed as resolved.
90th-percentile lead in the latest round (Jun 2025). Lead comes mostly from household plumbing and service lines, so individual homes can be higher.
PFAS were detected, with PFOA and PFOS below 4.0 ppt (highest not detected).
Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.
No active Superfund site within 10 miles of the ZIP center.
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Where ZIP 17580 is
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Health-based violations
| Contaminant or rule | Health-based violations since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Groundwater Rule | 1 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (Haa5) | 1 |
A health-based violation means a contaminant exceeded its legal limit (MCL) or a required treatment technique was not met, as reported by the state to EPA’s SDWIS. All are listed as resolved or archived; the latest began Oct 2024.
Lead
90th-percentile lead per sampling round (90% of the homes sampled were at or below this level). Black line: EPA’s 15 ppb action level; under the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements the action level becomes 10 ppb from 2027.
PFAS (“forever chemicals”)
| Compound | Highest result | Samples with detection | EPA limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFPeA | 3.3 ppt | 1 of 8 | — |
| PFBA | not detected | 0 of 8 | — |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) | not detected | 0 of 8 | — |
| PFDA | not detected | 0 of 8 | — |
| PFBS | not detected | 0 of 8 | — |
| PFHpA | not detected | 0 of 8 | — |
| PFHxS | not detected | 0 of 8 | — |
| PFNA | not detected | 0 of 8 | — |
| PFOS | not detected | 0 of 8 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFOA | not detected | 0 of 8 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFHxA | not detected | 0 of 8 | — |
EPA Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5), samples 2023–2025; ppt = parts per trillion (ng/L). The 4.0 ppt maximum contaminant levels for PFOA and PFOS were set by EPA in 2024; water systems have until the end of the decade to comply.
Radon in Lancaster
EPA radon zone 1 — highest potential. Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.
Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas from soil and rock, and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above and considering it from 2 pCi/L. A short-term test kit costs about $15–30. How radon zones work →
Superfund sites nearby
No site on EPA’s Superfund National Priorities List lies within 10 miles of the center of this ZIP code.
EPA Superfund National Priorities List (NPL): the country’s most serious known hazardous-waste sites, each with an EPA cleanup record (linked). Distance is measured from the ZIP center to the site’s reference point; being near a site does not by itself mean exposure — EPA site pages describe what was found and how it is being cleaned up.
What this is — and isn’t. These are records your water utility and state reported to the EPA, and the EPA’s radon map for your county. They describe the system and the area, not the water from your own tap or the air in your home. For that, read your utility’s annual Consumer Confidence Report and test: lead and radon tests are inexpensive.
Questions about 17580
Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 17580?
West Earl Water Authority (EPA ID PA7360143), a surface water (rivers, lakes) system serving about 4,327 people, listed by the state as serving this ZIP code.
Is there lead in Talmage, PA tap water?
The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jun 2025) was 4.8 ppb; EPA’s action level is 15 ppb, falling to 10 ppb from 2027. Lead mostly comes from service lines and home plumbing, so the only way to know your tap is to test it.
Does Talmage, PA water have PFAS?
PFAS were detected, with PFOA and PFOS below 4.0 ppt (highest not detected).
Has the water system in 17580 had violations?
Health-based violations since 2016: Groundwater Rule, Total Haloacetic Acids (Haa5). All are listed as resolved.
Are there Superfund sites near 17580?
No active Superfund site within 10 miles of the ZIP center.
Is radon a problem in Lancaster?
Lancaster is in EPA radon zone 1 (highest potential). Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.