West Carroll W Authority Bakerton
EPA ID: PA4110058 · 670 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for West Carroll W Authority Bakerton (PA4110058): 9 past health-based violations, since resolved. West Carroll W Authority Bakerton's record shows 43 remedied violations - all cleared, currently compliant, 670 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for West Carroll W Authority Bakerton Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The West Carroll W Authority Bakerton serves a community with a median household income of $67,279 and an estimated 2,382 residents across its service area. Approximately 86% 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?
West Carroll W Authority Bakerton'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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How West Carroll W Authority Bakerton compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Mercury at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.002 mg/L. Kidney damage, neurological impairment. Consider 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.
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) at 11 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.08 mg/L. Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Selenium at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.05 mg/L. Hair & nail loss, nerve damage, liver & kidney damage. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Chromium at 1 mg/L (total chromium; California Cr-6 MCL = 0.010 mg/L) exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.1 mg/L (total chromium; California Cr-6 MCL = 0.010 mg/L). Stomach & intestinal cancer (known carcinogen). Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Mercury was detected in this water system. activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
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System Overview
West Carroll W Authority Bakerton (EPA ID: PA4110058) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 670 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 15722 in Carrolltown.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 43 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 1, 2026 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2026 | E. coli | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| November 1, 2024 | Fecal Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2024 | Fecal Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Contaminant 0800 | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 11, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 11, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 11, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2023 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 10, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2036 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2046 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| November 1, 2022 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| November 1, 2022 | E. coli | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Health-based | Resolved |
| June 1, 2022 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 1, 2022 | E. coli | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 11 | Yes |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 6 | No |
| E. coli | Microbiological | 4 | No |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 4 | No |
| Fecal Coliform | Microbiological | 3 | No |
| Cadmium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Chromium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Fluoride | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Selenium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Nickel | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Nitrite | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1036 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1045 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Mercury | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1075 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
Health Risk Details
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) (EPA limit: 0.08 mg/L)
Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns At-risk groups: pregnant women, long-term consumers of chlorinated water, people who frequently shower in chlorinated water.
Removal methods: granular activated carbon (GAC), carbon block filter, point-of-entry aeration. Find the right filter →
Lead & Copper
No reported lead measurement appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. Absence of a reported measurement is not a measured zero.
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.
- 15722 - Carrolltown
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for West Carroll W Authority Bakerton (PA4110058) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is West Carroll W Authority Bakerton water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for West Carroll W Authority Bakerton; its 43 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does West Carroll W Authority Bakerton serve?
West Carroll W Authority Bakerton serves approximately 670 people across 1 ZIP code in Pennsylvania.
Where does West Carroll W Authority Bakerton get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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