Bcwsa Main Lower South

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Bcwsa Main Lower South (PA1090079): 5 past health-based violations, since resolved. In the five-year tracking period, Bcwsa Main Lower South filed 10 violations - each has been cleared, and the utility now meets all federal standards for its 52,621 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

System Overview

Bcwsa Main Lower South (EPA ID: PA1090079) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 52,621 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 5 ZIP codes across 5 communities.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: F (37/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 2 of 5 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.

Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.

Violation History

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 10 resolved, 0 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

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Health Risk Details

Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) (EPA limit: 0.08 mg/L)

Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns At-risk groups: pregnant women, long-term consumers of chlorinated water, people who frequently shower in chlorinated water.

Removal methods: granular activated carbon (GAC), carbon block filter, point-of-entry aeration. Find the right filter →

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Radon Risk in Service Area

Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 1 (High Risk)

The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.

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.

• 19006 - Huntingdon Valley
• 19020 - Bensalem
• 19047 - Langhorne
• 19053 - Feasterville Trevose
• 19056 - Levittown

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Bcwsa Main Lower South (PA1090079) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bcwsa Main Lower South water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Bcwsa Main Lower South; its 10 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Bcwsa Main Lower South serve?

Bcwsa Main Lower South serves approximately 52,621 people across 5 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.

Where does Bcwsa Main Lower South get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

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