Ohioville Boro Muni Authority
EPA ID: PA5040044 ยท 2,750 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Ohioville Boro Muni Authority (PA5040044): 21 EPA violations in the last five years. Beyond the 21 historical violations on Ohioville Boro Muni Authority's EPA record, nothing remains open - the utility is currently compliant and supplies water to 2,750 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Ohioville Boro Muni Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Ohioville Boro Muni Authority serves a community with a median household income of $68,335 and an estimated 7,091 residents across its service area. Approximately 89% 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?
Ohioville 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 Ohioville Boro Muni Authority compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.08 mg/L. Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L. Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Revised Total Coliform Rule at 9 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Lead and Copper Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 8 detections recorded. 2 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) was detected in this water system. granular 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
Ohioville Boro Muni Authority (EPA ID: PA5040044) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 2,750 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 11, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2025 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2025 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| September 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| September 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 1, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 1, 2022 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 1, 2022 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| November 1, 2021 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| September 1, 2021 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 1, 2021 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 1, 2021 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2021 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 9 | No |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 3 | No |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 2 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 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.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Ohioville Boro Muni Authority (PA5040044) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ohioville Boro Muni Authority water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Ohioville Boro Muni Authority; its 21 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Ohioville Boro Muni Authority serve?
Ohioville Boro Muni Authority serves approximately 2,750 people across 2 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.
Where does Ohioville Boro Muni Authority get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Ohioville Boro Muni Authority (PA): 21 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa5040044/
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