Ford City Muni Water Works
EPA ID: PA5030005 · 2,991 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Ford City Muni Water Works (PA5030005): 1 health-based violation recorded since 2021. Per the federal file, all 10 violations logged for Ford City Muni Water Works carry a resolved status, and around 2,991 people get water from this system.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Ford City Muni Water Works Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary - average Home Safety grade of mapped ZIPs: C
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Ford City Muni Water Works have a median household income of $61,563 and about 7,994 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 82% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: On average, 37% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). 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 classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.
Infrastructure Risk
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Estimated Remediation Costs
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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.
ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: C (56/100)
This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 1 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.
Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 10 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Groundwater Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| November 1, 2025 | Groundwater Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Groundwater Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | TTHM | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | TTHM | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 21, 2022 | Groundwater Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groundwater Rule | Other Violation | 4 | Yes |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Monitoring & Reporting | 2 | No |
| TTHM | Monitoring & Reporting | 2 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other (notice or report rule) | 2 | No |
Lead & Copper
Latest reported 90th-percentile lead result for this PWSID: Below the reporting limit (2013-09-30).
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
1 of 1 ZIP records with known zones is 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.
- 16226 - Ford City
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Ford City Muni Water Works (PA5030005) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ford City Muni Water Works water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Ford City Muni Water Works; its 10 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Ford City Muni Water Works (PA): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa5030005/
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