Borough of Howard
EPA ID: PA4140080 · 1,001 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Borough of Howard (PA4140080): 9 EPA violations in the last five years. The five-year EPA compliance file for Borough of Howard contains 9 violations, each documented and subsequently closed - the utility now operates in full compliance and continues to supply approximately 1,001 residents with water meeting current federal standards, including both health-based and monitoring requirements.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Borough of Howard Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Borough of Howard serves a community with a median household income of $66,965 and an estimated 6,346 residents across its service area. Approximately 65% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 33% 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?
Borough of Howard'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.
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
Detected Contaminants
How Borough of Howard compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L. Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.08 mg/L. Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Gross Alpha at 2 pCi/L exceeds the EPA maximum of pCi/L. Increased cancer risk from radioactive particles. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Contaminant 0700 at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Contaminant 2306 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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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 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | 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 | Contaminant 2306 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 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 | Radionuclides | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 0700 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2306 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Radium-226 | Radionuclides | 1 | No |
| Radium-228 | Radionuclides | 1 | No |
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.
- 16841 - Howard
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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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