Jamestown Boro Water Authority
EPA ID: PA6430043 · 680 people served · 1 ZIP code
Unlike many utilities its size, Jamestown Boro Water Authority carries a violation-free five-year record — no EPA notices, no MCL exceedances, serving 680 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Jamestown Boro Water Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Jamestown Boro Water Authority serves a community with a median household income of $57,798 and an estimated 4,080 residents across its service area. Approximately 69% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 39% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Jamestown Boro Water Authority'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.
About 3% of homes in Crawford County, Pennsylvania rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
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Estimated Remediation Costs
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System Overview
Jamestown Boro Water Authority (EPA ID: PA6430043) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 680 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 16134 in Jamestown.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 16134 — Jamestown
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Jamestown Boro Water Authority (PA6430043) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Jamestown Boro Water Authority water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Jamestown Boro Water Authority has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Jamestown Boro Water Authority serve?
Jamestown Boro Water Authority serves approximately 680 people across 1 ZIP code in Pennsylvania.
Where does Jamestown Boro Water Authority get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.