Historical Compliance Records PA

Greater Johnstown Water Authority Riverside

EPA ID: PA4110034 ยท 49,500 people served ยท 8 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Greater Johnstown Water Authority Riverside (PA4110034): 53 EPA violations in the last five years. Even though Greater Johnstown Water Authority Riverside accumulated 53 violations over five years, all have been formally resolved - the provider currently meets EPA standards for 49,500 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

C ยท 67
Avg Safety Score
49,500
People Served
8
ZIP Codes Served
53
Violations (5yr)
Surface Water
Water Source
0.005 mg/L
Max Lead Level
Zone 2
Radon Risk ยท Moderate
44
Contaminants Flagged
$101K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Greater Johnstown Water Authority Riverside Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary - Grade C

Service Area Demographics

$62,174
Median Household Income
70,269
Service Area Population
43%
Disadvantaged Population
51th
Poverty Percentile
71th
Energy Burden Percentile
88%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Greater Johnstown Water Authority Riverside serves a community with a median household income of $62,174 and an estimated 70,269 residents across its service area. Approximately 88% 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.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Greater Johnstown Water Authority Riverside'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.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
48th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

78 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Pipe Material
3 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Accelerating Decay
Decay Status
Installed 96% of expected lifespan used End of life

Detected Contaminants

How Greater Johnstown Water Authority Riverside compares to EPA limits

Contaminant 2015 1 mg/L (EXCEEDS LIMIT)
0 EPA Limit: 0.0005 mg/L
Probable carcinogen; liver & thyroid damage, immune suppression
Atrazine 1 mg/L (EXCEEDS LIMIT)
0 EPA Limit: 0.003 mg/L
Endocrine disruption, cardiovascular & reproductive effects
Cadmium 1 mg/L (EXCEEDS LIMIT)
0 EPA Limit: 0.005 mg/L
Kidney damage accumulating over lifetime; probable carcinogen
Benzene 1 mg/L (EXCEEDS LIMIT)
0 EPA Limit: 0.005 mg/L
Contaminant 2110 1 mg/L (EXCEEDS LIMIT)
0 EPA Limit: 0.005 mg/L
Leukemia & blood cancers (known carcinogen)

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.

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.

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.

PFAS Detected in Service Area

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 3 detections recorded.

State limits: PFOA: 0.014 ppt, PFOS: 0.018 ppt
Health concern: PFAS are linked to cancer, thyroid disease, immune suppression, and developmental effects. They do not break down naturally.
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Contaminant 2015 was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.

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Comparable Water Systems

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D 0 violations
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F 30 violations
D 1 violation

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance Water Filtration Radon Mitigation PFAS Treatment
Flood Insurance $1,200
Water Filtration $525
Radon Mitigation $400
PFAS Treatment $188
Total Estimated Cost $2,313

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.

Cost of Inaction

If water quality issues in this service area are not addressed, the estimated financial impact per household is:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,500

Annual per household (CDC est.)

PFAS Exposure - Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$7,665
10 years
$15,330
20 years
$30,660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $2,313 (one-time) vs. $15,330 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Estimates based on published EPA, CDC, and peer-reviewed research. Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These are conservative lower-bound estimates intended for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Greater Johnstown Water Authority Riverside (EPA ID: PA4110034) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 49,500 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 8 ZIP codes across 3 communities.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: C (67/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 4 of 8 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

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 53 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 53 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 11, 2026 Consumer Confidence Report Rule Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2026 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2026 E. coli Non-health-based Resolved
September 1, 2025 Fecal Coliform Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2024 Fecal Coliform Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 Cadmium Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 Chromium Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 Fluoride Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 Nickel Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 Nitrite Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 Contaminant 1036 Non-health-based Resolved
November 1, 2023 Consumer Confidence Report Rule Non-health-based Resolved
November 1, 2023 E. coli Non-health-based Resolved
November 1, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2023 Consumer Confidence Report Rule Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2023 E. coli Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule 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

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Lead and Copper Rule Treatment Failure 3 No
Consumer Confidence Report Rule Reporting Failure 3 No
E. coli Microbiological 3 No
Revised Total Coliform Rule Microbiological 3 No
Fecal Coliform Microbiological 2 No
Cadmium Inorganic 1 No
Chromium Inorganic 1 No
Fluoride Inorganic 1 No
Nickel Inorganic 1 No
Nitrite Inorganic 1 No
Contaminant 1036 Other Violation 1 No
Lead Inorganic 1 No
Copper Inorganic 1 No
Uranium Radionuclides 1 No
Contaminant 2005 Other Violation 1 No

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.005 mg/L No N/A

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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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20โ€“$50 (DIY kit) ยท Professional inspection: $150โ€“$400

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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 Greater Johnstown Water Authority Riverside (PA4110034) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Greater Johnstown Water Authority Riverside water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Greater Johnstown Water Authority Riverside; its 53 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Greater Johnstown Water Authority Riverside serve?

Greater Johnstown Water Authority Riverside serves approximately 49,500 people across 8 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.

Where does Greater Johnstown Water Authority Riverside get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.

Samples collected
116

Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

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How Water Systems Appear in Rankings

Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from Greater Johnstown Water Authority Riverside safe to drink?
Greater Johnstown Water Authority Riverside has a C safety grade based on 53 recorded violations. Some contaminants may exceed EPA limits - independent testing is recommended.
What contaminants are in Greater Johnstown Water Authority Riverside's water?
Detected contaminants include Contaminant 2015, Atrazine, Cadmium, Benzene. Each is compared against EPA maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) in the detailed breakdown above.
Should I use a water filter?
Given 5 contaminants above EPA limits, a certified water filter can provide an extra layer of protection. The best type depends on specific contaminants in your water.
How many people does Greater Johnstown Water Authority Riverside serve?
Greater Johnstown Water Authority Riverside serves approximately 49,500 people with drinking water across 8 ZIP codes.
What is Greater Johnstown Water Authority Riverside's water source?
Greater Johnstown Water Authority Riverside draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Greater Johnstown Water Authority Riverside's water?
The maximum detected lead level is 0.005 mg/L. This is within EPA action level guidelines.
What is the demographic profile of Greater Johnstown Water Authority Riverside's service area?
The Greater Johnstown Water Authority Riverside service area has a median household income of $62,174. EPA EJScreen data classifies 43% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Greater Johnstown Water Authority Riverside get its water?
Greater Johnstown Water Authority Riverside'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. Based on the exported violation history and environmental factors, the source contamination risk is classified as elevated.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Greater Johnstown Water Authority Riverside Water Report, PA. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa4110034/
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What You Can Do

1

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2

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3

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