Cambria Twp Water Authority
EPA ID: PA4110006 · 1,000 people served · 1 ZIP code
Throughout five consecutive years of federal water monitoring, Cambria Twp Water Authority recorded zero violations — solid performance for a utility serving 1,000 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Stable · Risk tier: High · 87% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 2 (2021) to 1 (2023). Violation counts have remained relatively steady.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Cambria Twp Water Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Cambria Twp Water Authority serves a community with a median household income of $95,375 and an estimated 851 residents across its service area. Approximately 98% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 43% 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?
Cambria Twp Water Authority's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
About 2% of homes in Cambria County, Pennsylvania rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
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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
Cambria Twp Water Authority (EPA ID: PA4110006) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 1,000 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 15927 in Colver.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 15927 — Colver
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Cambria Twp Water Authority (PA4110006) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cambria Twp Water Authority water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Cambria Twp Water Authority has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Cambria Twp Water Authority serve?
Cambria Twp Water Authority serves approximately 1,000 people across 1 ZIP code in Pennsylvania.
Where does Cambria Twp Water Authority get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.