Southwestern Cambria Cnty Authority
EPA ID: PA4110041 · 4,400 people served · 10 ZIP codes
Compared to the national average for mid-size utilities, Southwestern Cambria Cnty Authority sits well above the baseline — five years of EPA monitoring show no violations, no MCL exceedances, and no enforcement actions for the full service territory of 4,400 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Stable · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 22 (2021) to 20 (2024). Violation counts have remained relatively steady.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Southwestern Cambria Cnty Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Southwestern Cambria Cnty Authority serves a community with a median household income of $59,241 and an estimated 78,192 residents across its service area. Approximately 87% 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?
Southwestern Cambria Cnty 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
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 3 detections recorded.
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
Southwestern Cambria Cnty Authority (EPA ID: PA4110041) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 4,400 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 10 ZIP codes across 3 communities.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: 4 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 6 additional ZIPs inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.
- 15901 — Johnstown
- 15902 — Johnstown
- 15904 — Johnstown
- 15905 — Johnstown
- 15906 — Johnstown
- 15907 — Johnstown
- 15909 — Johnstown
- 15915 — Johnstown
- 15955 — Sidman
- 15963 — Windber
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Southwestern Cambria Cnty Authority (PA4110041) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Southwestern Cambria Cnty Authority water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Southwestern Cambria Cnty Authority has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Southwestern Cambria Cnty Authority serve?
Southwestern Cambria Cnty Authority serves approximately 4,400 people across 10 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.
Where does Southwestern Cambria Cnty Authority 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.
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) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
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.