Borough of Howard
EPA ID: PA4140080 · 1,001 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Borough of Howard (PA4140080): 9 violations on record since 2021. Past violations at Borough of Howard total 9, all marked resolved; it supplies 1,001 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Borough of Howard Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Borough of Howard have a median household income of $66,965 and about 6,346 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 65% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: On average, 33% 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.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Borough of Howard'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.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 80th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
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System Overview
Borough of Howard (EPA ID: PA4140080) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 1,001 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 16841 in Howard.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1, 2024 | Groundwater Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Groundwater Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Gross Alpha | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Gross Alpha | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Radium-226 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Radium-228 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Benzo(a)pyrene | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | TTHM | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Alpha | Monitoring & Reporting | 2 | No |
| Groundwater Rule | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Benzo(a)pyrene | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| TTHM | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Radium-226 | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Radium-228 | 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.
- 16841 - Howard
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Borough of Howard (PA4140080) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Borough of Howard water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Borough of Howard; its 9 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Borough of Howard serve?
Borough of Howard serves approximately 1,001 people across 1 ZIP code in Pennsylvania.
Where does Borough of Howard get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Borough of Howard (PA): 9 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa4140080/
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