Water System Report PA

Paw Boggs

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

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Paw Boggs (PA4140101): no EPA violations recorded in the last five years. EPA data: Paw Boggs - zero violations, five years, 97 served.

Data: EPA SDWIS

97
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Surface Water
Water Source
0
Contaminants Flagged
$207K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Service Area Map

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

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$66,965
Median Household Income
6,346
Service Area Population
33%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
80th
Energy Burden Percentile
65%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Paw Boggs 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.

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
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
17 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 76% of expected lifespan used End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Radon Mitigation Flood Insurance
Radon Mitigation $1,200
Flood Insurance $1,200
Total Estimated Cost $2,400

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

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

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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record 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?
Paw Boggs meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
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.
What is the demographic profile of Paw Boggs's service area?
The Paw Boggs service area has a median household income of $66,965. EPA EJScreen data classifies 33% of the population as disadvantaged, 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 available data, the source contamination risk is moderate.

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APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Paw Boggs Water Quality Report, PA. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa4140101/
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