Millheim Borough Water Company
EPA ID: PA4140084 · 902 people served · 5 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Millheim Borough Water Company (PA4140084): 2 unresolved EPA violations on record. Not yet resolved: 2 EPA violations at Millheim Borough Water Company, affecting about 902 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Millheim Borough Water Company Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Millheim Borough Water Company serves a community with a median household income of $66,667 and an estimated 6,869 residents across its service area. Approximately 69% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Millheim Borough Water Company's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Millheim Borough Water Company compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
PFOA at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.000004 mg/L.
PFNA at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.00001 mg/L.
Chlorodibromomethane at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.002 mg/L. Liver cancer, brain cancer (known carcinogen). Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Mercury at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.002 mg/L. Kidney damage, neurological impairment. Consider activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Cadmium at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L. Kidney damage accumulating over lifetime; probable carcinogen. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Chlorodibromomethane 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
Millheim Borough Water Company (EPA ID: PA4140084) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 902 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 5 ZIP codes across 5 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 81 resolved, 41 archived, 0 addressed, and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2026 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| April 12, 2026 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| March 1, 2026 | Fecal Coliform | Health-based | Archived |
| March 1, 2026 | Fecal Coliform | Health-based | Archived |
| March 1, 2026 | Fecal Coliform | Non-health-based | Archived |
| February 1, 2026 | Fecal Coliform | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2026 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2026 | E. coli | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2026 | Fecal Coliform | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2026 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2026 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Chlorite | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Barium | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 | Cadmium | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 | Chromium | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 | Fluoride | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 | Selenium | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 | Nickel | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 | Nitrite | Non-health-based | Archived |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fecal Coliform | Microbiological | 8 | Yes |
| Chlorite | Disinfection Byproducts | 6 | No |
| PFOA | PFAS | 3 | No |
| PFNA | PFAS | 3 | No |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 3 | No |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 3 | No |
| Bromodichloromethane | Disinfection Byproducts | 3 | No |
| Dibromochloromethane | Disinfection Byproducts | 3 | No |
| Chlorodibromomethane | Disinfection Byproducts | 3 | No |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 3 | No |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 3 | No |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 3 | No |
| Bromochloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 3 | No |
| Bromodichloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 3 | No |
| Chlorodibromoacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 3 | No |
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.
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 Millheim Borough Water Company (PA4140084) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Millheim Borough Water Company water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 2 current noncompliance records and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does Millheim Borough Water Company serve?
Millheim Borough Water Company serves approximately 902 people across 5 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.
Where does Millheim Borough Water Company get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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