Public water system · PA5040086
ActiveShippingport Boro Water Sys
At a glance
Shippingport Boro Water Sys (PWSID PA5040086) is an active community water system in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. It reports serving 222 people through 75 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
222
Service connections
75
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Shippingport Boro Water Sys compare with other water systems in Beaver County?
By EPA's size categories, Shippingport Boro Water Sys is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Beaver County has 83 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,152 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% of the 178,581 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Pennsylvania, the 7,217 active systems average 1,741 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Shippingport Boro Water Sys is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Pennsylvania has 1,762 active community water systems, 24% of the state's 7,217 active systems. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 244 Pennsylvania systems (3.4%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Shippingport Boro Water Sys?
EPA lists Shippingport Boro Water Sys as owned by a local government. The PA state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 25 of the 83 active systems in Beaver County (30%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Shippingport Boro Water Sys have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024. The violations listed here began between April 2018 and April 2024. By type: 8 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Haloacetic acids (HAA5) (6 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-08-10 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-02-10 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Shippingport Boro Water Sys: frequently asked questions
Who runs Shippingport Boro Water Sys?
Shippingport Boro Water Sys (PWSID PA5040086) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the PA state drinking water program.
How many people does Shippingport Boro Water Sys serve?
Shippingport Boro Water Sys reports serving 222 people through 75 service connections in Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
Where does Shippingport Boro Water Sys get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Shippingport Boro Water Sys have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Shippingport Boro Water Sys' water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the PA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Shippingport Boro Water Sys' water quality report?
As a community water system, Shippingport Boro Water Sys must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Beaver County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Falls Muni Auth | Beaver | 49,500 | Community | Surface water |
| Ambridge Water Auth | Beaver | 19,500 | Community | Surface water |
| Center Twp Water Auth | Beaver | 19,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Mun Water Auth of Aliquippa | Beaver | 15,685 | Community | Groundwater |
| Creswell Heights Jt Auth | Beaver | 15,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Brighton Twp Muni Auth | Beaver | 7,920 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Shippingport Boro Water Sys, PWSID PA5040086, Pennsylvania”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/pennsylvania/shippingport-boro-water-sys-pa5040086 (data as of October 1, 2026).