Water System Report PA

Dean Twp Water System

EPA ID: PA4110042 · 216 people served · 3 ZIP codes

Dean Twp Water System's five-year compliance history is clean by every EPA metric — no health-based violations, no monitoring lapses, no enforcement actions on record, reflecting consistent performance for a utility that supplies water to approximately 216 residents year after year.

Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02

216
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
0
Contaminants Flagged
$141K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Compliance Trajectory

Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months

Violations went from 3 (2022) to 5 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.

Service Area Map

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

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$73,056
Median Household Income
36,006
Service Area Population
41%
Disadvantaged Population
53th
Poverty Percentile
67th
Energy Burden Percentile
70%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Dean Twp Water System serves a community with a median household income of $73,056 and an estimated 36,006 residents across its service area. Approximately 70% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: 41% 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?

Groundwater

Dean Twp Water System's water is pumped from underground aquifers. 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.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
47th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
37th
Superfund Site Proximity

About 2% of homes in Blair 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

58 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
17 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Accelerating Decay
Decay Status
Installed 77% of expected lifespan used End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance Radon Mitigation Water Filtration
Flood Insurance $800
Radon Mitigation $667
Water Filtration $200
Total Estimated Cost $1,667

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

DEAN TWP WATER SYSTEM (EPA ID: PA4110042) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 216 people from groundwater sources.

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

Violation History

No violations recorded — This water system has no recorded EPA violations in the past 5 years.

Lead & Copper

No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.

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ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: 1 ZIP code confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 2 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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Dean Twp Water System (PA4110042) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dean Twp Water System water safe to drink?

Based on EPA records, Dean Twp Water System has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.

How many people does Dean Twp Water System serve?

Dean Twp Water System serves approximately 216 people across 3 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.

Where does Dean Twp Water System get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Lead Service Line Inventory

Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:

0
Confirmed Lead
10
Galvanized — Replacement Required
31
Unknown Material
24
Confirmed Non-Lead

Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.

Federal Regulatory Status · 2026Q1
LCRR inventory submission: Reported all required service line types
Latest tap sample on 1996-01-01 did not exceed the federal lead action level.
Population served: 216
Reported to Pennsylvania

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter?
Dean Twp Water System meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does Dean Twp Water System serve?
Dean Twp Water System serves approximately 216 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
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.
What is the demographic profile of Dean Twp Water System's service area?
The Dean Twp Water System service area has a median household income of $73,056. EPA EJScreen data classifies 41% of the population as disadvantaged, 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 pumped from underground aquifers. 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.
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