Tower City Borough Authority
EPA ID: PA3540045 · 3,150 people served · 3 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Tower City Borough Authority (PA3540045): 38 EPA violations in the last five years. Even though Tower City Borough Authority accumulated 38 violations over five years, all have been formally resolved - the provider currently meets EPA standards for 3,150 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Tower City Borough Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Tower City Borough Authority serves a community with a median household income of $70,789 and an estimated 15,285 residents across its service area. Approximately 83% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Tower City 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 Tower City Borough Authority compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Contaminant 2015 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.0005 mg/L. Probable carcinogen; liver & thyroid damage, immune suppression. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
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.
Contaminant 2110 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L. Leukemia & blood cancers (known carcinogen). Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
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.
Contaminant 2015 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
Tower City Borough Authority (EPA ID: PA3540045) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 3,150 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 1, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2005 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2010 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2015 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2020 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2031 | 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 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 2040 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2041 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2042 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2046 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Benzene | 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 | 3 | No |
| Contaminant 2005 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2010 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2015 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2020 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2031 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2032 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2033 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2034 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2035 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2036 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2037 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Atrazine | Organic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2040 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2041 | Other Violation | 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.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Tower City Borough Authority (PA3540045) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tower City Borough Authority water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Tower City Borough Authority; its 38 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Tower City Borough Authority serve?
Tower City Borough Authority serves approximately 3,150 people across 3 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.
Where does Tower City Borough Authority get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Tower City Borough Authority (PA): 38 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa3540045/
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