Worthington West Franklin Jma
EPA ID: PA5030027 ยท 1,500 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Worthington West Franklin Jma (PA5030027): 38 violations on record since 2021. Worthington West Franklin Jma has 38 EPA violations on record, all marked resolved in the federal data; the utility serves 1,500 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Worthington West Franklin Jma Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary - average Home Safety grade of mapped ZIPs: D
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Worthington West Franklin Jma have a median household income of $72,126 and about 3,949 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 62% 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.
๐ Where Does Your Water Come From?
Worthington West Franklin Jma'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.
Infrastructure Risk
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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
Worthington West Franklin Jma (EPA ID: PA5030027) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 1,500 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: D (50/100)
This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 2 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.
Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 11, 2023 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 11, 2023 | 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 |
| January 1, 2023 | Endrin | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | BHC-GAMMA | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Methoxychlor | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Toxaphene | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Diquat | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Endothall | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | LASSO | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | 2,3,7,8-TCDD | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Heptachlor | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Heptachlor epoxide | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | HEXACHLOROBENZENE | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Chlordane | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Endrin | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endrin | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| BHC-GAMMA | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Methoxychlor | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Toxaphene | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Diquat | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Endothall | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| LASSO | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| 2,3,7,8-TCDD | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Heptachlor | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Heptachlor epoxide | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| HEXACHLOROBENZENE | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Monitoring & Reporting | 2 | No |
| TTHM | Monitoring & Reporting | 2 | No |
Lead & Copper
Latest reported 90th-percentile lead result for this PWSID: 0.0033 mg/L (1996-06-30).
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
2 of 2 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 1.
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 Worthington West Franklin Jma (PA5030027) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Worthington West Franklin Jma water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Worthington West Franklin Jma; its 38 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Worthington West Franklin Jma serve?
Worthington West Franklin Jma serves approximately 1,500 people across 2 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.
Where does Worthington West Franklin Jma get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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