Jefferson Twp Water and Sewer
EPA ID: PA4560018 · 350 people served · 2 ZIP codes
For the full five-year period covered by EPA monitoring, Jefferson Twp Water and Sewer has supplied tap water to 350 residents with no violations of any type on record.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Jefferson Twp Water and Sewer Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Jefferson Twp Water and Sewer serves a community with a median household income of $55,797 and an estimated 18,575 residents across its service area. Approximately 76% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 43% 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?
Jefferson Twp Water and Sewer'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.
About 1% of homes in Somerset County, Pennsylvania rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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
Jefferson Twp Water and Sewer (EPA ID: PA4560018) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 350 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 1 community.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: 1 ZIP code confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 1 additional ZIP inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Jefferson Twp Water and Sewer (PA4560018) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Jefferson Twp Water and Sewer water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Jefferson Twp Water and Sewer has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Jefferson Twp Water and Sewer serve?
Jefferson Twp Water and Sewer serves approximately 350 people across 2 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.
Where does Jefferson Twp Water and Sewer get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.