West Buffalo Twp Mun Authority
EPA ID: PA4600015 · 333 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for West Buffalo Twp Mun Authority (PA4600015): 17 violations on record since 2021. Every entry among the 17 violations in EPA records for West Buffalo Twp Mun Authority has a resolved status in the data; this utility delivers water to about 333 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for West Buffalo Twp Mun Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with West Buffalo Twp Mun Authority have a median household income of $65,165 and about 10,374 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 61% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
West Buffalo Twp Mun Authority'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.
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System Overview
West Buffalo Twp Mun Authority (EPA ID: PA4600015) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 333 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 17844 in Mifflinburg.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 17 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, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 11, 2025 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 11, 2025 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Chlorine | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2024 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | TTHM | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Asbestos | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2021 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other (notice or report rule) | 3 | No |
| Public Notice | Other (notice or report rule) | 3 | No |
| Chlorine | Monitoring & Reporting | 3 | No |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Monitoring & Reporting | 2 | No |
| TTHM | Monitoring & Reporting | 2 | No |
| Asbestos | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Public Notice | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Chlorine | Monitoring & Reporting | 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.
- 17844 - Mifflinburg
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for West Buffalo Twp Mun Authority (PA4600015) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is West Buffalo Twp Mun Authority water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for West Buffalo Twp Mun Authority; its 17 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does West Buffalo Twp Mun Authority serve?
West Buffalo Twp Mun Authority serves approximately 333 people across 1 ZIP code in Pennsylvania.
Where does West Buffalo Twp Mun Authority get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
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How to cite this page
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