Jay Twp Water Authority

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Jay Twp Water Authority (PA6240005): 4 health-based violations recorded since 2021. Per the federal file, all 118 violations logged for Jay Twp Water Authority carry a resolved status, and around 1,131 people get water from this system.

Data: EPA SDWIS

System Overview

Jay Twp Water Authority (EPA ID: PA6240005) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 1,131 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

Violation History

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 117 resolved, 1 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

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Health Risk Details

E. coli (EPA limit: MCLG of zero; positive samples require repeat testing under the Revised Total Coliform Rule)

Some E. coli strains can cause severe GI illness and kidney failure, especially in children At-risk groups: children under 5, elderly, immunocompromised individuals, pregnant women.

Treatment options (verify a product is certified to reduce this contaminant): UV disinfection, chlorination, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter →

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

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 2.

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.

• 15821 - Benezett
• 15868 - Weedville

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Jay Twp Water Authority (PA6240005) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Jay Twp Water Authority water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Jay Twp Water Authority; its 118 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Jay Twp Water Authority serve?

Jay Twp Water Authority serves approximately 1,131 people across 2 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.

Where does Jay Twp Water Authority get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

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