Richlandtown Water Department
EPA ID: PA1090057 · 1,450 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Richlandtown Water Department (PA1090057): 4 EPA violations in the last five years. Five years tracked: Richlandtown Water Department had 4 violations, all cleared, 1,450 served.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Richlandtown Water Department Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Richlandtown Water Department serves a community with a median household income of $88,931 and an estimated 38,009 residents across its service area. Approximately 55% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Richlandtown Water Department's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 80th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Richlandtown Water Department compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Contaminant 0700 at 4 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 8 detections recorded. 3 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Pennsylvania
Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Richlandtown Water Department (EPA ID: PA1090057) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 1,450 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 3 resolved, 1 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2026 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| November 1, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 1, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 0700 | Other Violation | 4 | No |
Lead & Copper
No reported lead measurement appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. Absence of a reported measurement is not a measured zero.
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by PA or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Richlandtown Water Department (PA1090057) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Richlandtown Water Department water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Richlandtown Water Department; its 4 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Richlandtown Water Department serve?
Richlandtown Water Department serves approximately 1,450 people across 2 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.
Where does Richlandtown Water Department get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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