Blawnox Boro Water Department

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Blawnox Boro Water Department (PA5020004): 16 health-based violations recorded since 2021. Past violations at Blawnox Boro Water Department total 34, all marked resolved; it supplies 2,200 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

System Overview

Blawnox Boro Water Department (EPA ID: PA5020004) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 2,200 people from surface water sources.

This system serves ZIP code 15238 in Pittsburgh.

Violation History

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 34 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

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Health Risk Details

E. coli (EPA limit: MCLG of zero; positive samples require repeat testing under the Revised Total Coliform Rule)

Some E. coli strains can cause severe GI illness and kidney failure, especially in children At-risk groups: children under 5, elderly, immunocompromised individuals, pregnant women.

Treatment options (verify a product is certified to reduce this contaminant): UV disinfection, chlorination, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter →

Lead & Copper

Latest reported 90th-percentile lead result for this PWSID: 0.002 mg/L (1996-12-31).

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

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.

• 15238 - Pittsburgh

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Blawnox Boro Water Department (PA5020004) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Blawnox Boro Water Department water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Blawnox Boro Water Department; its 34 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Blawnox Boro Water Department serve?

Blawnox Boro Water Department serves approximately 2,200 people across 1 ZIP code in Pennsylvania.

Where does Blawnox Boro Water Department get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

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