Historical Compliance Records PA

Washington Twp Water System

EPA ID: PA6250092 ยท 797 people served ยท 5 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Washington Twp Water System (PA6250092): a lead 90th-percentile reading above the EPA action level. Looking at the EPA enforcement file for Washington Twp Water System, 2 violations are listed in the dataset, and none is recorded as open for the 797 people in its service area.

Data: EPA SDWIS

B ยท 83
Avg Safety Score
797
People Served
5
ZIP Codes Served
2
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.019 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 1996-06-30) - Above EPA Action Level
Zone 2
County Radon Potential ยท Moderate
1
Contaminants Flagged
$219K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Washington Twp Water System Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary - average Home Safety grade of mapped ZIPs: B

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$78,367
Median Household Income
31,501
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
36%
Disadvantaged Population
52th
Poverty Percentile
72th
Energy Burden Percentile
62%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Washington Twp Water System have a median household income of $78,367 and about 31,501 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, 36% 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.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Washington Twp Water System's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
48th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
66th
Superfund Site Proximity

Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 66th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.

Infrastructure Risk

49 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
20 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 71% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Pennsylvania

11 violations
3 violations
15 violations
8 violations
8 violations

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$2,500
10 years
$5,000
20 years
$10,000

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

System Overview

Washington Twp Water System (EPA ID: PA6250092) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 797 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 5 ZIP codes across 5 communities.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: B (83/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 5 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 2 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 2 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
October 1, 2025 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2023 Consumer Confidence 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
Consumer Confidence Rule Other (notice or report rule) 2 No

Lead & Copper

Latest reported 90th-percentile lead result for this PWSID: 0.019 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

5 of 5 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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Washington Twp Water System (PA6250092) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Washington Twp Water System water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Washington Twp Water System; its 2 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Washington Twp Water System serve?

Washington Twp Water System serves approximately 797 people across 5 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.

Where does Washington Twp Water System get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: No PFAS Reported Above Reporting Levels

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were reported above UCMR5 minimum reporting levels.

Samples collected
58

EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

Understand PFAS health context and filtration โ†’

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from Washington Twp Water System safe to drink? ▼
Washington Twp Water System has 2 recorded violations since 2021. The B 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 2 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 Washington Twp Water System serve? ▼
Washington Twp Water System serves approximately 797 people with drinking water across 5 ZIP codes.
What is Washington Twp Water System's water source? ▼
Washington Twp Water System draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Washington Twp Water System's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.019 mg/L (sample period ending 1996-06-30). This exceeds the EPA action level of 0.015 mg/L. A lead-certified filter is recommended, especially for homes with young children.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Washington Twp Water System? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Washington Twp Water System have a median household income of $78,367 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 36% 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 Washington Twp Water System get its water? ▼
Washington Twp Water System's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Washington Twp Water System (PA): 2 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa6250092/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Washington Twp Water System (PA): 2 EPA Violations}},
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  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa6250092/}
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

Washington Twp Water System (EPA ID: PA6250092) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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