Water System Report PA

Paw Boggs

EPA ID: PA4140101 ยท 97 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Paw Boggs (PA4140101): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Paw Boggs's compliance file in EPA SDWIS lists no violations, whether health-based or monitoring and reporting, for a utility that supplies water to approximately 97 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

97
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
0.005 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 1996-12-31)
0
Contaminants Flagged
$207K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Paw Boggs Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$66,965
Median Household Income
6,346
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
33%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
80th
Energy Burden Percentile
65%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Paw Boggs 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.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Paw Boggs'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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
30th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
80th
Superfund Site Proximity

Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 80th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.

Infrastructure Risk

53 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
17 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 76% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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System Overview

Paw Boggs (EPA ID: PA4140101) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 97 people from surface water sources.

This system serves ZIP code 16841 in Howard.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

Latest reported 90th-percentile lead result for this PWSID: 0.005 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.

Need help with your water quality?

Typical cost: Water test: typically $20โ€“$50 (DIY kit) ยท Professional inspection: $150โ€“$400

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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 Paw Boggs (PA4140101) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Paw Boggs water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Paw Boggs in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does Paw Boggs serve?

Paw Boggs serves approximately 97 people across 1 ZIP code in Pennsylvania.

Where does Paw Boggs get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Paw Boggs; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Paw Boggs serve? ▼
Paw Boggs serves approximately 97 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Paw Boggs's water source? ▼
Paw Boggs draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Paw Boggs's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.005 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 Paw Boggs? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Paw Boggs have a median household income of $66,965 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 33% 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 Paw Boggs get its water? ▼
Paw Boggs'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. 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.). Paw Boggs Water Quality Report, PA. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa4140101/
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Paw Boggs Water Quality Report, PA}},
  year   = {n.d.},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa4140101/}
}
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