Waterford Waterworks
EPA ID: PA5650037 ยท 389 people served ยท 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Waterford Waterworks (PA5650037): 48 EPA violations in the last five years. Even though Waterford Waterworks accumulated 48 violations over five years, all have been formally resolved - the provider currently meets EPA standards for 389 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Waterford Waterworks Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Waterford Waterworks serves a community with a median household income of $78,750 and an estimated 8,114 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?
Waterford Waterworks'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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Waterford Waterworks 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.
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.
Benzene at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L.
Chlorodibromomethane was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
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System Overview
Waterford Waterworks (EPA ID: PA5650037) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 389 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 15658 in Ligonier.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2024 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2031 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2032 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2033 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2034 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2035 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2036 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2037 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Atrazine | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2040 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2041 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2046 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Benzene | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2105 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2110 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2306 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2326 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | Inorganic | 2 | No |
| Copper | Inorganic | 2 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Uranium | Radionuclides | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2031 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2032 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2033 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2034 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2035 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2036 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2037 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Atrazine | Organic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2040 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2041 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2046 | Other Violation | 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.
- 15658 - Ligonier
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Waterford Waterworks (PA5650037) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Waterford Waterworks water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Waterford Waterworks; its 48 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Waterford Waterworks serve?
Waterford Waterworks serves approximately 389 people across 1 ZIP code in Pennsylvania.
Where does Waterford Waterworks get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Waterford Waterworks (PA): 48 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa5650037/
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