Patton Boro Water Department
EPA ID: PA4110024 · 1,805 people served · 3 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Patton Boro Water Department (PA4110024): a lead 90th-percentile reading above the EPA action level. Over the period covered by EPA data, Patton Boro Water Department recorded 8 violations, each listed as resolved; the utility serves 1,805 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Patton Boro Water Department Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary - average Home Safety grade of mapped ZIPs: C
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Patton Boro Water Department have a median household income of $61,929 and about 6,750 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 79% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: On average, 43% 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?
Patton Boro Water Department'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.
Infrastructure Risk
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
Patton Boro Water Department (EPA ID: PA4110024) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 1,805 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.
ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: C (67/100)
This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 3 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.
Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 11, 2024 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 11, 2024 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| September 1, 2024 | Groundwater Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | TTHM | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| September 1, 2021 | Groundwater Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Groundwater Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Mercury | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groundwater Rule | Other Violation | 3 | No |
| Public Notice | Other (notice or report rule) | 2 | No |
| Mercury | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| TTHM | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
Latest reported 90th-percentile lead result for this PWSID: 0.019 mg/L (2004-12-31).
The accepted LCR snapshot contains 1 reported copper action-level exceedance record for this PWSID. The source does not provide a verified copper level for publication.
Radon Risk in Service Area
3 of 3 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 2.
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.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Patton Boro Water Department (PA4110024) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Patton Boro Water Department water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Patton Boro Water Department; its 8 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Patton Boro Water Department serve?
Patton Boro Water Department serves approximately 1,805 people across 3 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.
Where does Patton Boro Water Department get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Patton Boro Water Department (PA): 8 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa4110024/
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