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 SDWIS for Grove City Boro Water Department (PA6430040): 1 unresolved EPA violation on record. Where compliant utilities carry no open actions, Grove City Boro Water Department shows 1 active EPA violation in the federal database for a service population of approximately 7,871.

Data: EPA SDWIS

B ยท 73
Avg Safety Score
7,871
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
17
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
Zone 2
Radon Risk ยท Moderate
17
Contaminants Flagged
$200K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Service Area Map

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

Service area boundary - Grade B

Service Area Demographics

$69,842
Median Household Income
15,295
Service Area Population
27%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
70%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Grove City Boro Water Department serves a community with a median household income of $69,842 and an estimated 15,295 residents across its service area. 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 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.

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
Avg Pipe Age
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Pipe Material
0 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 100% of expected lifespan used End of life

Detected Contaminants

How Grove City Boro Water Department compares to EPA limits

Contaminant 2015 1 mg/L (EXCEEDS LIMIT)
0 EPA Limit: 0.0005 mg/L
Probable carcinogen; liver & thyroid damage, immune suppression
Atrazine 1 mg/L (EXCEEDS LIMIT)
0 EPA Limit: 0.003 mg/L
Endocrine disruption, cardiovascular & reproductive effects
Benzene 1 mg/L (EXCEEDS LIMIT)
0 EPA Limit: 0.005 mg/L
Dichloroacetic Acid 1 mg/L (EXCEEDS LIMIT)
0 EPA Limit: 0.06 mg/L

What This Means For You

Contaminant 2015 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.0005 mg/L. Probable carcinogen; liver & thyroid damage, immune suppression. 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.

Dichloroacetic Acid at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L.

Contaminant 2005 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.

Contaminant 2015 was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.

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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

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance Radon Mitigation
Flood Insurance $1,800
Radon Mitigation $400
Total Estimated Cost $2,200

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.

Cost of Inaction

If water quality issues in this service area are not addressed, the estimated financial impact per household is:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,500

Annual per household (CDC est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

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

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $2,200 (one-time) vs. $15,000 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Estimates based on published EPA, CDC, and peer-reviewed research. Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These are conservative lower-bound estimates intended 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 Stage 1 DBP Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
July 1, 2025 Dichloroacetic Acid Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Contaminant 2005 Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Contaminant 2010 Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Contaminant 2015 Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Contaminant 2035 Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Contaminant 2037 Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Atrazine Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Contaminant 2042 Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Benzene Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Contaminant 2051 Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Contaminant 2065 Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Contaminant 2067 Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Contaminant 2274 Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Contaminant 2306 Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Contaminant 2959 Non-health-based Resolved
November 1, 2021 Contaminant 0700 Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Contaminant 2005 Other Violation 1 No
Contaminant 2010 Other Violation 1 No
Contaminant 2015 Other Violation 1 No
Contaminant 2035 Other Violation 1 No
Contaminant 2037 Other Violation 1 No
Atrazine Organic 1 No
Contaminant 2042 Other Violation 1 No
Benzene Organic 1 No
Contaminant 2051 Other Violation 1 No
Contaminant 2065 Other Violation 1 No
Contaminant 2067 Other Violation 1 No
Contaminant 2274 Other Violation 1 No
Contaminant 2306 Other Violation 1 No
Contaminant 2959 Other Violation 1 No
Dichloroacetic Acid Disinfection Byproducts 1 No

Lead & Copper

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

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0 mg/L No N/A

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

Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 2 (Moderate Risk)

The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.

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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20โ€“$50 (DIY kit) ยท Professional inspection: $150โ€“$400

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Free tip: Let cold water run for 2 minutes before drinking โ€” this helps flush lead from your pipes.

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 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: Tested Clean

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.

Samples collected
29

Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from Grove City Boro Water Department safe to drink?
Grove City Boro Water Department earns a B safety grade with 17 violations in the past 5 years. Tap water meets EPA standards for most contaminants.
What contaminants are in Grove City Boro Water Department's water?
Detected contaminants include Contaminant 2015, Atrazine, Benzene, Dichloroacetic Acid. Each is compared against EPA maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) in the detailed breakdown above.
Should I use a water filter?
Given 5 contaminants above EPA limits, a certified water filter can provide an extra layer of protection. The best type depends on specific contaminants in your water.
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.
What is the demographic profile of Grove City Boro Water Department's service area?
The Grove City Boro Water Department service area has a median household income of $69,842. 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 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. Based on available data, the source contamination risk is moderate.

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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

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2

Check your specific ZIP code

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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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