Canton Borough Authority
EPA ID: PA2080003 ยท 2,050 people served ยท 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Canton Borough Authority (PA2080003): 25 violations on record since 2021. Canton Borough Authority has 25 EPA violations on record, all marked resolved in the federal data; the utility serves 2,050 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Canton Borough Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Canton Borough Authority have a median household income of $55,839 and about 4,721 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). 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 classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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
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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 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 11, 2023 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2023 | Groundwater Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Diquat | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Endothall | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Glyphosate | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | OXAMYL | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Carbofuran | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Endothall | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Glyphosate | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | OXAMYL | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Simazine | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Carbofuran | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Atrazine | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Benzo(a)pyrene | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | Gross Alpha | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | Combined Uranium | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endothall | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Glyphosate | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| OXAMYL | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Carbofuran | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Combined Uranium | Monitoring & Reporting | 2 | No |
| Public Notice | Other (notice or report rule) | 2 | No |
| Diquat | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Simazine | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Benzo(a)pyrene | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Gross Alpha | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
Latest reported 90th-percentile lead result for this PWSID: 0.005 mg/L (1996-12-31).
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
1 of 1 ZIP records with known zones is in EPA Radon Zone 1.
The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.
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 available EPA compliance records 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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