Central City Water Authority
EPA ID: PA4560045 · 1,984 people served · 4 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Central City Water Authority (PA4560045): a lead 90th-percentile reading above the EPA action level. EPA monitoring records reviewed for Central City Water Authority list no violations. That describes the federal file only, not a test of the water at any tap, for a utility that reports serving approximately 1,984 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Central City Water Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Central City Water Authority have a median household income of $58,795 and about 15,077 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 82% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: On average, 43% 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.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Central City Water Authority's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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
PFAS in ZIP Codes This System Serves
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with the ZIP codes in this system's area. These results can come from other water systems serving the same ZIP codes; check the UCMR5 section for any results reported for this system. 2 detections recorded.
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Pennsylvania
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
Central City Water Authority (EPA ID: PA4560045) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 1,984 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 4 ZIP codes across 4 communities.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
Latest reported 90th-percentile lead result for this PWSID: 0.08 mg/L (1993-12-31).
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
Radon Risk in Service Area
4 of 4 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 2.
The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.
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 Central City Water Authority (PA4560045) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Central City Water Authority water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Central City Water Authority 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 Central City Water Authority serve?
Central City Water Authority serves approximately 1,984 people across 4 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.
Where does Central City Water Authority get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Central City Water Authority Water Quality Report, PA. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa4560045/
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