Roaring Spring Muni Water Authority
EPA ID: PA4070019 · 3,182 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Roaring Spring Muni Water Authority (PA4070019): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Checked against the EPA violation database, Roaring Spring Muni Water Authority returns no entries for its service territory of 3,182 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Roaring Spring Muni Water Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Roaring Spring Muni Water Authority have a median household income of $69,119 and about 5,066 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 74% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: On average, 38% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). 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?
Roaring Spring Muni Water 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.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
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
Roaring Spring Muni Water Authority (EPA ID: PA4070019) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 3,182 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 16673 in Roaring Spring.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
Latest reported 90th-percentile lead result for this PWSID: 0.003 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.
- 16673 - Roaring Spring
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Roaring Spring Muni Water Authority (PA4070019) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Roaring Spring Muni Water Authority water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Roaring Spring Muni Water Authority in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.
How many people does Roaring Spring Muni Water Authority serve?
Roaring Spring Muni Water Authority serves approximately 3,182 people across 1 ZIP code in Pennsylvania.
Where does Roaring Spring Muni Water Authority get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Roaring Spring Muni Water Authority Water Quality Report, PA. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa4070019/
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