Current Noncompliance PA

Williamstown Boro Authority

EPA ID: PA7220037 ยท 2,390 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Williamstown Boro Authority (PA7220037): 1 violation recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. In the federal compliance data used here, Williamstown Boro Authority has 1 violation listed as open; the utility serves approximately 2,390 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

2,390
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
14
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
0.032 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2007-12-31) - Above EPA Action Level
Zone 1
County Radon Potential ยท High
7
Contaminants Flagged
$113K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Williamstown Boro Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$63,071
Median Household Income
2,521
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
29%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
60th
Energy Burden Percentile
94%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Williamstown Boro Authority have a median household income of $63,071 and about 2,521 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 94% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Williamstown Boro Authority's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
40th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
50th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

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

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Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,000

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$5,000
10 years
$10,000
20 years
$20,000

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

System Overview

Williamstown Boro Authority (EPA ID: PA7220037) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 2,390 people from surface water sources.

This system serves ZIP code 17098 in Williamstown.

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: 13 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
October 1, 2025 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
January 1, 2025 CARBON, TOTAL Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
June 1, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2023 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2023 TTHM Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2022 Chlorine Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2022 Surface Water Treatment Rule Non-health-based Resolved
December 1, 2021 Chlorine Non-health-based Resolved
December 1, 2021 Surface Water Treatment Rule Non-health-based Resolved
November 1, 2021 Chlorine Non-health-based Resolved
November 1, 2021 Surface Water Treatment Rule Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2021 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2021 TTHM Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Surface Water Treatment Rule Monitoring & Reporting 3 No
Chlorine Monitoring & Reporting 3 No
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
TTHM Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
Chlorine Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
CARBON, TOTAL Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Lead and Copper Rule Monitoring & Reporting 1 No

Lead & Copper

Latest reported 90th-percentile lead result for this PWSID: 0.032 mg/L (2007-12-31).

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 1.

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 Williamstown Boro Authority (PA7220037) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Williamstown Boro Authority 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 Williamstown Boro Authority serve?

Williamstown Boro Authority serves approximately 2,390 people across 1 ZIP code in Pennsylvania.

Where does Williamstown Boro Authority get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 14 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 Williamstown Boro Authority serve? ▼
Williamstown Boro Authority serves approximately 2,390 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Williamstown Boro Authority's water source? ▼
Williamstown Boro Authority draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Williamstown Boro Authority's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.032 mg/L (sample period ending 2007-12-31). 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 Williamstown Boro Authority? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Williamstown Boro Authority have a median household income of $63,071 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Williamstown Boro Authority get its water? ▼
Williamstown Boro Authority's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Williamstown Boro Authority (PA): 14 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa7220037/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-water-system-pa7220037,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Williamstown Boro Authority (PA): 14 EPA Violations}},
  year   = {n.d.},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa7220037/}
}

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

Williamstown Boro Authority (EPA ID: PA7220037) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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