Current Noncompliance PA

Grove City Boro Water Department

EPA ID: PA6430040 ยท 7,871 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Grove City Boro Water Department (PA6430040): 1 violation recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. In the federal compliance data used here, Grove City Boro Water Department has 1 violation listed as open; the utility serves approximately 7,871 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

B ยท 73
Avg Safety Score
7,871
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
17
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2022-09-30)
Zone 2
County Radon Potential ยท Moderate
17
Contaminants Flagged
$200K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Grove City Boro Water Department Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

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

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$69,842
Median Household Income
15,295
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
27%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
70%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Grove City Boro Water Department have a median household income of $69,842 and about 15,295 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 70% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Grove City Boro Water Department'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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
50th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
70th
Superfund Site Proximity

Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.

Infrastructure Risk

65 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
0 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 100% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Pennsylvania

B 0 violations
F 3 violations
D 3 violations
Veolia Water Bethel
7,809 people
1 violation
C 88 violations

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$7,500
10 years
$15,000
20 years
$30,000

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

System Overview

Grove City Boro Water Department (EPA ID: PA6430040) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 7,871 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 16127 in Grove City.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: B (73/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 1 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

1 current noncompliance record in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot; none are classified as health-based in this evidence.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 16 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 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
January 1, 2026 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
July 1, 2025 DICHLOROMETHANE Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Endrin Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 BHC-GAMMA Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Methoxychlor Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Simazine Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Atrazine Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 LASSO Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Heptachlor Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Heptachlor epoxide Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 HEXACHLOROBENZENE Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Benzo(a)pyrene Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Chlordane Non-health-based Resolved
November 1, 2021 Groundwater 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
Endrin Other Violation 1 No
BHC-GAMMA Other Violation 1 No
Methoxychlor Other Violation 1 No
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate Other Violation 1 No
Simazine Other Violation 1 No
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene Other Violation 1 No
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
LASSO Other Violation 1 No
Heptachlor Other Violation 1 No
Heptachlor epoxide Other Violation 1 No
HEXACHLOROBENZENE Other Violation 1 No
Benzo(a)pyrene Other Violation 1 No
Chlordane Other Violation 1 No
DICHLOROMETHANE Monitoring & Reporting 1 No

Lead & Copper

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

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
Below the reporting limit No 2022-09-30

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

1 of 1 ZIP records with known zones is 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 Grove City Boro Water Department (PA6430040) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Grove City Boro Water Department water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.

How many people does Grove City Boro Water Department serve?

Grove City Boro Water Department serves approximately 7,871 people across 1 ZIP code in Pennsylvania.

Where does Grove City Boro Water Department 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
29

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 Grove City Boro Water Department safe to drink? ▼
Grove City Boro Water Department has 17 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 17 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 Grove City Boro Water Department serve? ▼
Grove City Boro Water Department serves approximately 7,871 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Grove City Boro Water Department's water source? ▼
Grove City Boro Water Department draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Grove City Boro Water Department's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Grove City Boro Water Department? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Grove City Boro Water Department have a median household income of $69,842 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Grove City Boro Water Department get its water? ▼
Grove City Boro Water Department'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. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Grove City Boro Water Department (PA): 17 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa6430040/
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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

Grove City Boro Water Department (EPA ID: PA6430040) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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