Mawc Furnace Run
EPA ID: PA5650031 · 3,100 people served · 6 ZIP codes
For the full five-year period covered by EPA monitoring, Mawc Furnace Run has supplied tap water to 3,100 residents with no violations of any type on record.
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 8 (2022) to 1 (2023). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Mawc Furnace Run Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Mawc Furnace Run serves a community with a median household income of $64,162 and an estimated 67,849 residents across its service area. Approximately 80% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Mawc Furnace Run'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 1% of homes in Somerset 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
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 1 detection recorded.
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Pennsylvania
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
Mawc Furnace Run (EPA ID: PA5650031) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 3,100 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 6 ZIP codes across 4 communities.
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: 3 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 3 additional ZIPs inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.
- 15531 — Boswell
- 15601 — Greensburg
- 15605 — Greensburg
- 15606 — Greensburg
- 15655 — Laughlintown
- 15658 — Ligonier
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Mawc Furnace Run (PA5650031) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mawc Furnace Run water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Mawc Furnace Run has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Mawc Furnace Run serve?
Mawc Furnace Run serves approximately 3,100 people across 6 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.
Where does Mawc Furnace Run 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.