Canton Borough Authority
EPA ID: PA2080003 ยท 2,050 people served ยท 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Canton Borough Authority (PA2080003): 25 EPA violations in the last five years. Past issues aside, Canton Borough Authority cleared all 25 violations and is compliant today, supplying 2,050 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Canton Borough Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Canton Borough Authority serves a community with a median household income of $55,839 and an estimated 4,721 residents across its service area. Approximately 76% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
๐ง Where Does Your Water Come From?
Canton Borough Authority'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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Canton Borough Authority compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Atrazine at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.003 mg/L. Endocrine disruption, cardiovascular & reproductive effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Benzene at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L.
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L. Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.08 mg/L. Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Contaminant 2033 at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Atrazine was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
Canton Borough Authority (EPA ID: PA2080003) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 2,050 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 17724 in Canton.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 25 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
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 11, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 11, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2023 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2032 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2033 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2034 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2036 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2046 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2033 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2034 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2035 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2036 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2037 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Atrazine | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2046 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Benzene | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2306 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | Gross Alpha | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | Combined Radium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | Radium-226 | 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 2033 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2034 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2036 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2046 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Combined Radium | Radionuclides | 2 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2032 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2035 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2037 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Atrazine | Organic | 1 | No |
| Benzene | Organic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2306 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Gross Alpha | Radionuclides | 1 | 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.
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.
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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.
- 17724 - Canton
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Canton Borough Authority (PA2080003) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Canton Borough Authority water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Canton Borough Authority; its 25 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Canton Borough Authority serve?
Canton Borough Authority serves approximately 2,050 people across 1 ZIP code in Pennsylvania.
Where does Canton Borough Authority get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Canton Borough Authority (PA): 25 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa2080003/
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