Historical Compliance Records PA 1 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATION ON RECORD

Dean Twp Water System

EPA ID: PA4110042 ยท 216 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Dean Twp Water System (PA4110042): 1 health-based violation recorded since 2021. Dean Twp Water System's EPA record lists 39 historical violations, and none is listed as open in that record; the utility supplies water to 216 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

216
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
39
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.001 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 1996-12-31)
34
Contaminants Flagged
$139K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Dean Twp Water System Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$55,504
Median Household Income
33,426
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
38%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
60th
Energy Burden Percentile
89%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Dean Twp Water System have a median household income of $55,504 and about 33,426 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 89% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 38% 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.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Dean Twp Water System'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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
40th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
70th
Superfund Site Proximity

Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.

Infrastructure Risk

85 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
0 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Accelerating decay (model estimate)
Decay Status
Installed 100% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $600
Total Estimated Cost $600

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

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$7,500
10 years
$15,000
20 years
$30,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $600 (one-time) vs. $15,000 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Dean Twp Water System (EPA ID: PA4110042) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 216 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 16601 in Altoona.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 39 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 39 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
April 13, 2026 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2026 Groundwater Rule Health-based Resolved
May 11, 2025 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2024 Groundwater Rule Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2024 Endrin Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2024 BHC-GAMMA Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2024 Methoxychlor Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2024 Toxaphene Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2024 Dalapon Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2024 Diquat Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2024 Endothall Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2024 Glyphosate Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2024 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2024 OXAMYL Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2024 Simazine Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2024 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2024 Picloram Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2024 Dinoseb Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2024 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene 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 4 Yes
Consumer Confidence Rule Other (notice or report rule) 2 No
Public Notice Other (notice or report rule) 2 No
Endrin Other Violation 1 No
BHC-GAMMA Other Violation 1 No
Methoxychlor Other Violation 1 No
Toxaphene Other Violation 1 No
Dalapon Other Violation 1 No
Diquat Other Violation 1 No
Endothall Other Violation 1 No
Glyphosate Other Violation 1 No
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate Other Violation 1 No
OXAMYL Other Violation 1 No
Simazine Other Violation 1 No
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Monitoring & Reporting 1 No

Lead & Copper

Latest reported 90th-percentile lead result for this PWSID: 0.001 mg/L (1996-12-31).

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

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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 available EPA compliance records for Dean Twp Water System (PA4110042) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dean Twp Water System water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Dean Twp Water System; its 39 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Dean Twp Water System serve?

Dean Twp Water System serves approximately 216 people across 1 ZIP code in Pennsylvania.

Where does Dean Twp Water System get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 39 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Dean Twp Water System serve? ▼
Dean Twp Water System serves approximately 216 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Dean Twp Water System's water source? ▼
Dean Twp Water System draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Dean Twp Water System's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.001 mg/L (sample period ending 1996-12-31). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Dean Twp Water System? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Dean Twp Water System have a median household income of $55,504 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 38% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Dean Twp Water System get its water? ▼
Dean Twp Water System'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. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Dean Twp Water System (PA): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa4110042/
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What You Can Do

1

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2

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3

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Dean Twp Water System (EPA ID: PA4110042) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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