Rayburn Twp Joint Muni Authority
EPA ID: PA5030020 · 460 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Rayburn Twp Joint Muni Authority (PA5030020): 9 violations on record since 2021. Within the EPA violation records on file, Rayburn Twp Joint Muni Authority accumulated 9 violations, and every finding is recorded as resolved; the utility supplies water to approximately 460 people. Resolution of past violations is not a statement about current water quality.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Rayburn Twp Joint Muni Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Rayburn Twp Joint Muni Authority have a median household income of $60,326 and about 2,111 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 76% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: On average, 37% 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?
Rayburn Twp Joint Muni 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
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System Overview
Rayburn Twp Joint Muni Authority (EPA ID: PA5030020) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 460 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 16259 in Templeton.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 7 resolved, 2 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 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2025 | TTHM | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 11, 2024 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 11, 2024 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | TTHM | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Monitoring & Reporting | 3 | No |
| TTHM | Monitoring & Reporting | 3 | No |
| Public Notice | Other (notice or report rule) | 2 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other (notice or report rule) | 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.
- 16259 - Templeton
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Rayburn Twp Joint Muni Authority (PA5030020) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rayburn Twp Joint Muni Authority water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Rayburn Twp Joint Muni Authority; its 9 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Rayburn Twp Joint Muni Authority serve?
Rayburn Twp Joint Muni Authority serves approximately 460 people across 1 ZIP code in Pennsylvania.
Where does Rayburn Twp Joint Muni Authority get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Rayburn Twp Joint Muni Authority (PA): 9 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa5030020/
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