Historical Compliance Records PA

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

D ยท 50
Avg Safety Score
1,500
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
38
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
0.0033 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 1996-06-30)
Zone 1
County Radon Potential ยท High
20
Contaminants Flagged
$189K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

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

$72,126
Median Household Income
3,949
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
37%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
62%
Pre-1986 Housing

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.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
50th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
40th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

53 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
18 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 75% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $600
Total Estimated Cost $600

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.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$7,500
10 years
$15,000
20 years
$30,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $600 (one-time) vs. $15,000 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

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

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 38 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

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

Is water from Worthington West Franklin Jma safe to drink? ▼
Worthington West Franklin Jma has 38 recorded violations since 2021. The D shown is a ZIP-area score, not a grade for this utility; see the violation table for what was violated.
Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 38 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Worthington West Franklin Jma serve? ▼
Worthington West Franklin Jma serves approximately 1,500 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Worthington West Franklin Jma's water source? ▼
Worthington West Franklin Jma draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Worthington West Franklin Jma's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0033 mg/L (sample period ending 1996-06-30). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Worthington West Franklin Jma? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Worthington West Franklin Jma have a median household income of $72,126 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 37% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Worthington West Franklin Jma get its water? ▼
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. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Worthington West Franklin Jma (PA): 38 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa5030027/
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What You Can Do

1

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2

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3

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