Gray Area Watr Authority of Jen Twp
EPA ID: PA4560036 · 700 people served · 3 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Gray Area Watr Authority of Jen Twp (PA4560036): 33 EPA violations in the last five years. EPA records: Gray Area Watr Authority of Jen Twp, 33 past violations, all resolved, 700 served.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Gray Area Watr Authority of Jen Twp Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Gray Area Watr Authority of Jen Twp serves a community with a median household income of $59,851 and an estimated 9,221 residents across its service area. Approximately 74% 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?
Gray Area Watr Authority of Jen Twp'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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Gray Area Watr Authority of Jen Twp compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Contaminant 2015 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.0005 mg/L. Probable carcinogen; liver & thyroid damage, immune suppression. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Atrazine at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.003 mg/L. Endocrine disruption, cardiovascular & reproductive effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Benzene at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L.
Contaminant 2110 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L. Leukemia & blood cancers (known carcinogen). Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Lead at 1 mg/L (action level) exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.015 mg/L (action level). Brain damage in children, kidney & blood pressure in adults. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 1 detection recorded.
Contaminant 2015 was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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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
Gray Area Watr Authority of Jen Twp (EPA ID: PA4560036) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 700 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2023 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Lead | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Copper | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Contaminant 2005 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Contaminant 2010 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Contaminant 2015 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Contaminant 2020 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Contaminant 2031 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Contaminant 2032 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Contaminant 2033 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Contaminant 2034 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Contaminant 2035 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Contaminant 2036 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Contaminant 2037 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Atrazine | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Contaminant 2040 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Contaminant 2041 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| Lead | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Copper | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2005 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2010 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2015 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2020 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2031 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2032 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2033 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2034 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2035 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2036 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2037 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Atrazine | Organic | 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.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Gray Area Watr Authority of Jen Twp (PA4560036) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Gray Area Watr Authority of Jen Twp water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Gray Area Watr Authority of Jen Twp; its 33 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Gray Area Watr Authority of Jen Twp serve?
Gray Area Watr Authority of Jen Twp serves approximately 700 people across 3 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.
Where does Gray Area Watr Authority of Jen Twp get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Gray Area Watr Authority of Jen Twp (PA): 33 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa4560036/
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