Current Noncompliance PA 3 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATIONS ON RECORD

Millheim Borough Water Company

EPA ID: PA4140084 ยท 902 people served ยท 5 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Millheim Borough Water Company (PA4140084): 2 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. In the federal compliance data used here, Millheim Borough Water Company has 2 violations listed as open; the utility serves approximately 902 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

902
People Served
5
ZIP Codes Served
124
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
0.003 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 1996-12-31)
Zone 1
County Radon Potential ยท High
54
Contaminants Flagged
$250K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Millheim Borough Water Company Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$66,667
Median Household Income
6,869
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
6%
Disadvantaged Population
30th
Poverty Percentile
50th
Energy Burden Percentile
69%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Millheim Borough Water Company have a median household income of $66,667 and about 6,869 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 69% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

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.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
20th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
70th
Superfund Site Proximity

Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.

Infrastructure Risk

58 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
9 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Accelerating decay (model estimate)
Decay Status
Installed 87% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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33 violations
9 violations
0 violations
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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Lead Pipe Replacement Water Filtration
Lead Pipe Replacement $696
Water Filtration $600
Total Estimated Cost $1,296

Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$7,500
10 years
$15,000
20 years
$30,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $1,296 (one-time) vs. $15,000 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

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

2 current noncompliance records in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot; none are classified as health-based in this evidence.

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 Public Notice Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
April 12, 2026 Public Notice Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
March 1, 2026 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Health-based Archived
March 1, 2026 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Health-based Archived
March 1, 2026 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Non-health-based Archived
February 1, 2026 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2026 Chlorine Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2026 Surface Water Treatment Rule Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2026 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2026 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2026 TTHM Non-health-based Archived
July 1, 2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2025 CARBON, TOTAL Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2025 Arsenic Non-health-based Archived
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 CYANIDE Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2025 Fluoride Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2025 Mercury Non-health-based Archived

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Technique, Monitoring & Reporting 8 Yes
CARBON, TOTAL Monitoring & Reporting 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

Latest reported 90th-percentile lead result for this PWSID: 0.003 mg/L (1996-12-31).

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

5 of 5 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 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

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 124 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Millheim Borough Water Company serve? ▼
Millheim Borough Water Company serves approximately 902 people with drinking water across 5 ZIP codes.
What is Millheim Borough Water Company's water source? ▼
Millheim Borough Water Company draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Millheim Borough Water Company's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.003 mg/L (sample period ending 1996-12-31). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Millheim Borough Water Company? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Millheim Borough Water Company have a median household income of $66,667 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Millheim Borough Water Company get its water? ▼
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. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Millheim Borough Water Company (PA): 3 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa4140084/
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What You Can Do

1

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2

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3

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