Centre Hall Boro Water Department
EPA ID: PA4140077 · 1,900 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Centre Hall Boro Water Department (PA4140077): 1 health-based violation recorded since 2021. Within the EPA violation records on file, Centre Hall Boro Water Department accumulated 17 violations, and every finding is recorded as resolved; the utility supplies water to approximately 1,900 people. Resolution of past violations is not a statement about current water quality.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Centre Hall Boro Water Department Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Centre Hall Boro Water Department have a median household income of $70,728 and about 8,466 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). 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?
Centre Hall Boro Water Department's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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
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System Overview
Centre Hall Boro Water Department (EPA ID: PA4140077) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 1,900 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: 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, 2025 | Chlorine | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2025 | Groundwater Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Chlorine | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Groundwater Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 1, 2024 | Chlorine | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | TTHM | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 1, 2024 | Groundwater Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Groundwater Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Groundwater Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 1, 2023 | Chlorine | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 6, 2022 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| August 1, 2021 | Chlorine | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2021 | Chlorine | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2021 | Groundwater Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groundwater Rule | Other Violation | 6 | No |
| Chlorine | Monitoring & Reporting | 6 | No |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| TTHM | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Public Notice | Treatment Technique | 1 | Yes |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other (notice or report rule) | 1 | No |
| Public Notice | Other (notice or report rule) | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0433 mg/L | Yes | 2019-09-30 |
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
2 of 2 ZIP records with known zones are 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 Centre Hall Boro Water Department (PA4140077) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Centre Hall Boro Water Department water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Centre Hall Boro Water Department; 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 Centre Hall Boro Water Department serve?
Centre Hall Boro Water Department serves approximately 1,900 people across 2 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.
Where does Centre Hall Boro Water Department get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: No PFAS Reported Above Reporting Levels
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were reported above UCMR5 minimum reporting levels.
EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
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