Historical Compliance Records PA

Pa American Turbotville

EPA ID: PA4490016 ยท 705 people served ยท 3 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Pa American Turbotville (PA4490016): 1 violation on record since 2021. Although 1 violation appeared on Pa American Turbotville's record, each is listed as resolved; the system serves about 705 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

705
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
1
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
0.005 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2001-12-31)
1
Contaminants Flagged
$196K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Pa American Turbotville Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$59,125
Median Household Income
20,741
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
54%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
80th
Energy Burden Percentile
76%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Pa American Turbotville have a median household income of $59,125 and about 20,741 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 76% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 54% 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

Pa American Turbotville'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
60th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
40th
Superfund Site Proximity

Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points. Surface water sources near wastewater outfalls may face additional treatment challenges.

Infrastructure Risk

58 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
8 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 88% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$2,500
10 years
$5,000
20 years
$10,000

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Pa American Turbotville (EPA ID: PA4490016) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 705 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 1 record in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 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
July 1, 2021 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
TTHM Monitoring & Reporting 1 No

Lead & Copper

Latest reported 90th-percentile lead result for this PWSID: 0.005 mg/L (2001-12-31).

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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Pa American Turbotville (PA4490016) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pa American Turbotville water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Pa American Turbotville; its 1 accepted 2021-2026 record are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Pa American Turbotville serve?

Pa American Turbotville serves approximately 705 people across 3 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.

Where does Pa American Turbotville get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 1 recorded violation, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Pa American Turbotville serve? ▼
Pa American Turbotville serves approximately 705 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is Pa American Turbotville's water source? ▼
Pa American Turbotville draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Pa American Turbotville's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.005 mg/L (sample period ending 2001-12-31). 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 Pa American Turbotville? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Pa American Turbotville have a median household income of $59,125 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 54% 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 Pa American Turbotville get its water? ▼
Pa American Turbotville'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.). Pa American Turbotville (PA): 1 EPA Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa4490016/
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What You Can Do

1

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2

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3

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