Porter Township Municipal Authority
EPA ID: PA4180055 · 425 people served · 1 ZIP code
Porter Township Municipal Authority carries zero EPA violations in five years — a spotless record for a utility serving 425 residents.
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 1 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Porter Township Municipal Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Porter Township Municipal Authority serves a community with a median household income of $71,386 and an estimated 7,145 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.
Environmental Justice Note: 33% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Porter Township Municipal Authority'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.
About 0% of homes in Clinton 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 80th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.
Infrastructure Risk
Comparable Water Systems
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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.
System Overview
Porter Township Municipal Authority (EPA ID: PA4180055) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 425 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 17751 in Mill Hall.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
Need help with your water quality?
Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
Find the Right Water FilterFree tip: Let cold water run for 2 minutes before drinking — this helps flush lead from your pipes.
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.
- 17751 — Mill Hall
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Porter Township Municipal Authority (PA4180055) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Porter Township Municipal Authority water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Porter Township Municipal Authority has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Porter Township Municipal Authority serve?
Porter Township Municipal Authority serves approximately 425 people across 1 ZIP code in Pennsylvania.
Where does Porter Township Municipal Authority get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
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.