Gallitzin Boro Water Authority
EPA ID: PA4110011 · 3,130 people served · 3 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Gallitzin Boro Water Authority (PA4110011): 2 unresolved EPA violations on record. Pulled from the federal compliance ledger, 2 violations at Gallitzin Boro Water Authority remain without resolution - the utility delivers drinking water to roughly 3,130 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Gallitzin Boro Water Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Gallitzin Boro Water Authority serves a community with a median household income of $73,056 and an estimated 5,024 residents across its service area. Approximately 69% 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?
Gallitzin Boro 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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Gallitzin Boro Water Authority compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Mercury at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.002 mg/L. Kidney damage, neurological impairment. Consider activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Cadmium at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L. Kidney damage accumulating over lifetime; probable carcinogen. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L. Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Selenium at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.05 mg/L. Hair & nail loss, nerve damage, liver & kidney damage. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Chromium at 1 mg/L (total chromium; California Cr-6 MCL = 0.010 mg/L) exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.1 mg/L (total chromium; California Cr-6 MCL = 0.010 mg/L). Stomach & intestinal cancer (known carcinogen). Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Mercury was detected in this water system. activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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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
Gallitzin Boro Water Authority (EPA ID: PA4110011) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 3,130 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 36 resolved, 2 archived, 0 addressed, and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| February 10, 2026 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| January 1, 2026 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2024 | Chlorite | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Chlorite | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Chlorite | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| December 1, 2023 | Fecal Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| November 1, 2023 | Fecal Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Fecal Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2383 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Chlorite | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| September 25, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| September 1, 2023 | Fecal Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| September 1, 2023 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Resolved |
| August 15, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| August 15, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 1, 2023 | Fecal Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 1, 2023 | Fecal Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 11, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorite | Disinfection Byproducts | 7 | No |
| Fecal Coliform | Microbiological | 6 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 4 | No |
| Contaminant 2383 | Other Violation | 3 | No |
| Contaminant 2063 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | Yes |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 2 | Yes |
| Barium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Cadmium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Chromium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Fluoride | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Selenium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Nickel | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Nitrite | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1036 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
Health Risk Details
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) (EPA limit: 0.06 mg/L)
Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects At-risk groups: pregnant women, infants, long-term consumers of chlorinated municipal water.
Removal methods: granular activated carbon (GAC), carbon block filter, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter →
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 2 (Moderate 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 Gallitzin Boro Water Authority (PA4110011) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Gallitzin Boro Water Authority water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 2 current noncompliance records and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does Gallitzin Boro Water Authority serve?
Gallitzin Boro Water Authority serves approximately 3,130 people across 3 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.
Where does Gallitzin Boro Water Authority get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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