Centre Hall Boro Water Department
EPA ID: PA4140077 · 1,900 people served · 2 ZIP codes
Per EPA records, Centre Hall Boro Water Department: 8 unresolved violations, 1,900 people in service area.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 3 (2021) to 2 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Centre Hall Boro Water Department Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade D
Service Area Demographics
The Centre Hall Boro Water Department serves a community with a median household income of $70,728 and an estimated 8,466 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?
Centre Hall Boro Water Department'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.
About 1% of homes in Centre County, Pennsylvania rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
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 Centre Hall Boro Water Department compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Benzene at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L.
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 4 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L. Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.08 mg/L. Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Revised Total Coliform Rule at 8 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Lead and Copper Rule at 6 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
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
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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.
Average Home Safety Score: D (50/100)
Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.
Violation History
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2025 | Contaminant 0700 | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| February 1, 2025 | E. coli | Monitoring | Resolved |
| February 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Contaminant 2063 | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| November 1, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Monitoring | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Monitoring | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | E. coli | Monitoring | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Fecal Coliform | Monitoring | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Gross Alpha | Monitoring | Resolved |
| August 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| August 1, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Monitoring | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Monitoring | Resolved |
| May 1, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Monitoring | Resolved |
| May 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Monitoring | Resolved |
| January 11, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 8 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 6 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 5 | Yes |
| Contaminant 0700 | Other Violation | 5 | No |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 4 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 3 | No |
| E. coli | Microbiological | 3 | No |
| Benzene | Organic | 2 | No |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| Copper | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2063 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2067 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2274 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2959 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Gross Alpha | Radionuclides | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data for ZIP codes served by this system:
| ZIP Code | Lead Level | Exceeds Limit | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16828 | 0.04327 mg/L | Yes | N/A |
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 1 (High Risk)
The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.
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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 Centre Hall Boro Water Department (PA4140077) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Centre Hall Boro Water Department water safe to drink?
Centre Hall Boro Water Department has recorded 2 health-based violations in the past 5 years. While the system is required to treat water to meet federal standards, you may want to consider additional precautions such as a certified water filter.
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: Tested Clean
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.
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