Dover Boro Water Sys
EPA ID: PA7670072 ยท 1,900 people served ยท 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Dover Boro Water Sys (PA7670072): 6 past health-based violations, since resolved. Although 17 violations appeared on Dover Boro Water Sys's record, all have been remedied - currently compliant, 1,900 served.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Dover Boro Water Sys Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Dover Boro Water Sys serves a community with a median household income of $81,058 and an estimated 26,434 residents across its service area. Approximately 53% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
๐ง Where Does Your Water Come From?
Dover Boro Water Sys'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.
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
Detected Contaminants
How Dover Boro Water Sys compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Gross Alpha at 13 pCi/L exceeds the EPA maximum of pCi/L. Increased cancer risk from radioactive particles. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Lead and Copper Rule at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 6 detections recorded. 2 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
Gross Alpha was detected in this water system. reverse osmosis 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
Dover Boro Water Sys (EPA ID: PA7670072) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 1,900 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 17315 in Dover.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2023 | Gross Alpha | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Gross Alpha | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2023 | Gross Alpha | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2023 | Gross Alpha | Health-based | Resolved |
| February 10, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 25, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | Combined Radium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | Gross Alpha | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | Gross Alpha | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 10, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Gross Alpha | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Gross Alpha | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Gross Alpha | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Gross Alpha | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Gross Alpha | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2021 | Gross Alpha | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2021 | Gross Alpha | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Alpha | Radionuclides | 13 | Yes |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 3 | No |
| Combined Radium | Radionuclides | 1 | No |
Health Risk Details
Gross Alpha Particle Activity (EPA limit: pCi/L)
Increased cancer risk from radioactive particles At-risk groups: long-term residents in areas with uranium or radium-rich geology, people on private wells in western US.
Removal methods: reverse osmosis, ion exchange (anion exchange for radium), lime softening. Find the right filter โ
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.
- 17315 - Dover
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Dover Boro Water Sys (PA7670072) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dover Boro Water Sys water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Dover Boro Water Sys; its 17 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Dover Boro Water Sys serve?
Dover Boro Water Sys serves approximately 1,900 people across 1 ZIP code in Pennsylvania.
Where does Dover Boro Water Sys get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Dover Boro Water Sys (PA): 6 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa7670072/
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