Westfield Borough Waterworks
EPA ID: PA2590043 · 1,300 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Westfield Borough Waterworks (PA2590043): 13 EPA violations in the last five years. Within the five-year EPA monitoring span, Westfield Borough Waterworks accumulated 13 violations - every finding has been resolved and the utility operates in full compliance today, supplying water to approximately 1,300 people without any active enforcement proceedings.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Westfield Borough Waterworks Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Westfield Borough Waterworks serves a community with a median household income of $60,193 and an estimated 4,827 residents across its service area. Approximately 72% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 40% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Westfield Borough Waterworks'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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Westfield Borough Waterworks compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Contaminant 0700 at 6 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Revised Total Coliform Rule at 5 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
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
Westfield Borough Waterworks (EPA ID: PA2590043) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 1,300 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: 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 1, 2025 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2025 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2022 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2021 | Combined Radium | 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 | 6 | No |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 5 | No |
| Combined Radium | Radionuclides | 1 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 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.
Need help with your water quality?
Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
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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 Westfield Borough Waterworks (PA2590043) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Westfield Borough Waterworks water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Westfield Borough Waterworks; its 13 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Westfield Borough Waterworks serve?
Westfield Borough Waterworks serves approximately 1,300 people across 2 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.
Where does Westfield Borough Waterworks get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Westfield Borough Waterworks (PA): 13 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa2590043/
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