Aspinwall Boro Water Department
EPA ID: PA5020003 · 3,151 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Aspinwall Boro Water Department (PA5020003): 10 EPA violations in the last five years. Beyond the 10 historical violations on Aspinwall Boro Water Department's EPA record, nothing remains open - the utility is currently compliant and supplies water to 3,151 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Aspinwall Boro Water Department Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Aspinwall Boro Water Department serves a community with a median household income of $89,625 and an estimated 12,234 residents across its service area. Approximately 89% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Aspinwall Boro Water Department'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.
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
Detected Contaminants
How Aspinwall Boro Water Department compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 5 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L. Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.08 mg/L. Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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System Overview
Aspinwall Boro Water Department (EPA ID: PA5020003) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 3,151 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 15215 in Pittsburgh.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 10 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, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2021 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 5 | No |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 3 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 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.
- 15215 - Pittsburgh
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Aspinwall Boro Water Department (PA5020003) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Aspinwall Boro Water Department water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Aspinwall Boro Water Department; its 10 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Aspinwall Boro Water Department serve?
Aspinwall Boro Water Department serves approximately 3,151 people across 1 ZIP code in Pennsylvania.
Where does Aspinwall Boro Water Department get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Aspinwall Boro Water Department (PA): 10 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa5020003/
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