Gratz Boro Water Revenue Fund
EPA ID: PA7220005 · 738 people served · 3 ZIP codes
The EPA enforcement database lists 2 active violations for Gratz Boro Water Revenue Fund — a provider that delivers drinking water to approximately 738 people and has not yet formally resolved those findings.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 2 (2021) to 2 (2024). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Gratz Boro Water Revenue Fund Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade D
Service Area Demographics
The Gratz Boro Water Revenue Fund serves a community with a median household income of $75,089 and an estimated 7,996 residents across its service area. Approximately 82% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Gratz Boro Water Revenue Fund'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 1% of homes in Dauphin 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
Detected Contaminants
How Gratz Boro Water Revenue Fund compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L. Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Revised Total Coliform Rule at 6 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Contaminant 0700 at 6 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
Gratz Boro Water Revenue Fund (EPA ID: PA7220005) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 738 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.
Average Home Safety Score: D (42/100)
Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.
Violation History
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| September 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| September 1, 2025 | Contaminant 0700 | Monitoring | Resolved |
| October 11, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| September 1, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| September 1, 2023 | Contaminant 0700 | Monitoring | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Monitoring | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2383 | Monitoring | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 6 | No |
| Contaminant 0700 | Other Violation | 6 | No |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 2 | No |
| Nickel | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2383 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 1 (High Risk)
The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: 2 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 1 additional ZIP inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Gratz Boro Water Revenue Fund (PA7220005) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Gratz Boro Water Revenue Fund water safe to drink?
Gratz Boro Water Revenue Fund has only monitoring/reporting violations, which are procedural in nature. The system meets federal health-based standards.
How many people does Gratz Boro Water Revenue Fund serve?
Gratz Boro Water Revenue Fund serves approximately 738 people across 3 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.
Where does Gratz Boro Water Revenue Fund 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:
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.
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