Historical Compliance Records PA 1 HEALTH VIOLATION

Aqua Pa Hamilton Water Company

EPA ID: PA2450044 · 1,500 people served · 3 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Aqua Pa Hamilton Water Company (PA2450044): 1 health-based violation recorded since 2021. Over the period covered by EPA data, Aqua Pa Hamilton Water Company recorded 2 violations, each listed as resolved; the utility serves 1,500 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

D · 51
Avg Safety Score
1,500
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
2
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.004 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 1996-12-31)
Zone 1
County Radon Potential · High
1
Contaminants Flagged
$262K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Aqua Pa Hamilton Water Company Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary - average Home Safety grade of mapped ZIPs: D

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$82,833
Median Household Income
42,459
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
12%
Disadvantaged Population
40th
Poverty Percentile
90th
Energy Burden Percentile
63%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Aqua Pa Hamilton Water Company have a median household income of $82,833 and about 42,459 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 63% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Aqua Pa Hamilton Water Company'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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
40th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
60th
Superfund Site Proximity

Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.

Infrastructure Risk

49 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
21 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 70% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Lead Pipe Replacement Water Filtration
Lead Pipe Replacement $1,260
Water Filtration $400
Total Estimated Cost $1,660

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.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$2,500
10 years
$5,000
20 years
$10,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $1,660 (one-time) vs. $5,000 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Aqua Pa Hamilton Water Company (EPA ID: PA2450044) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 1,500 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: D (51/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 3 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

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 2 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 2 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
August 1, 2022 Groundwater Rule Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2021 Groundwater Rule Health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Groundwater Rule Other Violation 2 Yes

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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Aqua Pa Hamilton Water Company (PA2450044) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Aqua Pa Hamilton Water Company water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Aqua Pa Hamilton Water Company; its 2 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Aqua Pa Hamilton Water Company serve?

Aqua Pa Hamilton Water Company serves approximately 1,500 people across 3 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.

Where does Aqua Pa Hamilton Water Company get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from Aqua Pa Hamilton Water Company safe to drink? ▼
Aqua Pa Hamilton Water Company has 2 recorded violations since 2021. The D shown is a ZIP-area score, not a grade for this utility; see the violation table for what was violated.
Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 2 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Aqua Pa Hamilton Water Company serve? ▼
Aqua Pa Hamilton Water Company serves approximately 1,500 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is Aqua Pa Hamilton Water Company's water source? ▼
Aqua Pa Hamilton Water Company draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Aqua Pa Hamilton Water Company's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.004 mg/L (sample period ending 1996-12-31). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Aqua Pa Hamilton Water Company? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Aqua Pa Hamilton Water Company have a median household income of $82,833 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Aqua Pa Hamilton Water Company get its water? ▼
Aqua Pa Hamilton Water Company'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. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Aqua Pa Hamilton Water Company (PA): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa2450044/
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