Ford City Muni Water Works
EPA ID: PA5030005 · 2,991 people served · 1 ZIP code
Unlike many utilities its size, Ford City Muni Water Works carries a violation-free five-year record — no EPA notices, no MCL exceedances, serving 2,991 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Ford City Muni Water Works Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Ford City Muni Water Works serves a community with a median household income of $61,563 and an estimated 7,994 residents across its service area. Approximately 82% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 37% 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?
Ford City Muni Water Works'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 3% of homes in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
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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
Ford City Muni Water Works (EPA ID: PA5030005) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 2,991 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 16226 in Ford City.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
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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.
- 16226 — Ford City
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Ford City Muni Water Works (PA5030005) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ford City Muni Water Works water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Ford City Muni Water Works has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Ford City Muni Water Works serve?
Ford City Muni Water Works serves approximately 2,991 people across 1 ZIP code in Pennsylvania.
Where does Ford City Muni Water Works get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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.