Royalton Boro
EPA ID: PA7220045 · 1,083 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Royalton Boro (PA7220045): 1 EPA violation in the last five years. Within the five-year EPA monitoring span, Royalton Boro accumulated 1 violation - every finding has been resolved and the utility operates in full compliance today, supplying water to approximately 1,083 people without any active enforcement proceedings.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Royalton Boro Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Royalton Boro serves a community with a median household income of $74,806 and an estimated 55,209 residents across its service area. Approximately 63% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Royalton Boro'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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Royalton Boro compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L. Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 14 detections recorded. 4 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
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
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.
System Overview
Royalton Boro (EPA ID: PA7220045) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 1,083 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2023 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
No reported lead measurement appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. Absence of a reported measurement is not a measured zero.
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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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 Royalton Boro (PA7220045) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Royalton Boro water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Royalton Boro; its 1 accepted 2021-2026 record are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Royalton Boro serve?
Royalton Boro serves approximately 1,083 people across 2 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.
Where does Royalton Boro get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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