Public water system · PA4110058
ActiveWest Carroll W Auth Bakerton
At a glance
West Carroll W Auth Bakerton (PWSID PA4110058) is an active community water system in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. It reports serving 670 people through 280 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
670
Service connections
280
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does West Carroll W Auth Bakerton compare with other water systems in Cambria County?
By EPA's size categories, West Carroll W Auth Bakerton is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Cambria County has 65 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,176 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% of the 141,432 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 West Carroll W Auth Bakerton 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 246 Pennsylvania systems (3.4%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates West Carroll W Auth Bakerton?
EPA lists West Carroll W Auth Bakerton 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. 31 of the 65 active systems in Cambria County (48%) are also owned by a local government.
Does West Carroll W Auth Bakerton have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2026. The violations listed here began between January 2023 and February 2026. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 5 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 required treatment not met and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Public Notice (5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2026-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingFailure Submit Filter Profile/CPE Report · code 29 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0800 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-07-11 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-06-11 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-05-11 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-02-10 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-11 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | 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.
West Carroll W Auth Bakerton: frequently asked questions
Who runs West Carroll W Auth Bakerton?
West Carroll W Auth Bakerton (PWSID PA4110058) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the PA state drinking water program.
How many people does West Carroll W Auth Bakerton serve?
West Carroll W Auth Bakerton reports serving 670 people through 280 service connections in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
Where does West Carroll W Auth Bakerton get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does West Carroll W Auth Bakerton have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2026. 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 West Carroll W Auth Bakerton's 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, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2026. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the PA state drinking water program.
Where can I find West Carroll W Auth Bakerton's water quality report?
As a community water system, West Carroll W Auth Bakerton 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 Cambria County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Johnstown Wa Riverside | Cambria | 49,500 | Community | Surface water |
| Highland S & W Auth Beaverdam | Cambria | 22,617 | Community | Surface water |
| Ebensburg Boro Muni Auth | Cambria | 8,500 | Community | Surface water |
| Portage Boro Muni Auth | Cambria | 6,500 | Community | Surface water |
| Northern Cambria Muni Water | Cambria | 4,500 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Southwestern Cambria Cnty Auth | Cambria | 4,400 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “West Carroll W Auth Bakerton, PWSID PA4110058, Pennsylvania”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/pennsylvania/west-carroll-w-auth-bakerton-pa4110058 (data as of October 1, 2026).