Beaver Boro Muni Authority
EPA ID: PA5040009 ยท 5,799 people served ยท 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Beaver Boro Muni Authority (PA5040009): PFAS sampling above the current EPA limit (UCMR5). The five-year EPA compliance file for Beaver Boro Muni Authority contains 44 violations, each documented and subsequently closed - the utility now operates in full compliance and continues to supply approximately 5,799 residents with water meeting current federal standards, including both health-based and monitoring requirements.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Beaver Boro Muni Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Beaver Boro Muni Authority serves a community with a median household income of $83,629 and an estimated 15,610 residents across its service area. Approximately 77% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
๐ง Where Does Your Water Come From?
Beaver Boro Muni Authority's water is pumped from underground aquifers. 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.
Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Beaver Boro Muni Authority compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
PFOA at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.000004 mg/L.
PFNA at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.00001 mg/L.
Mercury at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.002 mg/L. Kidney damage, neurological impairment. Consider activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Chlorodibromomethane at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.002 mg/L. Liver cancer, brain cancer (known carcinogen). Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Atrazine at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.003 mg/L. Endocrine disruption, cardiovascular & reproductive effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 8 detections recorded. 3 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
Mercury was detected in this water system. activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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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
Beaver Boro Muni Authority (EPA ID: PA5040009) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 5,799 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 15009 in Beaver.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Lead | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Copper | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Barium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Cadmium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Chromium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Fluoride | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Selenium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Nickel | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Nitrite | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Contaminant 1036 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Contaminant 1045 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Mercury | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Contaminant 1075 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Contaminant 1085 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | PFOA | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | PFNA | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Monochloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Dichloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 0700 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 2 | No |
| Barium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Cadmium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Chromium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Fluoride | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Selenium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Nickel | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Nitrite | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1036 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Lead | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Copper | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1045 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0026 mg/L | No | N/A |
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.
- 15009 - Beaver
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Beaver Boro Muni Authority (PA5040009) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Beaver Boro Muni Authority water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Beaver Boro Muni Authority; its 44 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Beaver Boro Muni Authority serve?
Beaver Boro Muni Authority serves approximately 5,799 people across 1 ZIP code in Pennsylvania.
Where does Beaver Boro Muni Authority get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Above Current MCL
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). One or more PFAS compounds were measured above the current state-enforceable MCL.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ per-system federal sampling, 2023โ2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Beaver Boro Muni Authority (PA): 44 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa5040009/
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