Public water system · PA4140087
ActivePaw Philipsburg
At a glance
Paw Philipsburg (PWSID PA4140087) is an active community water system in Centre County, Pennsylvania. It reports serving 20,865 people through 7,891 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
20,865
Service connections
7,891
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Paw Philipsburg compare with other water systems in Centre County?
By EPA's size categories, Paw Philipsburg is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Centre County has 76 active public water systems, and Paw Philipsburg is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 8.8 times the county average of 2,375 people per system, and accounts for 12% of the 180,520 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Pennsylvania, the 7,217 active systems average 1,741 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Paw Philipsburg is about 3.1 times that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Pennsylvania has 1,762 active community water systems, 24% of the state's 7,217 active systems. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 246 Pennsylvania systems (3.4%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Paw Philipsburg?
EPA lists Paw Philipsburg as privately owned. The PA state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 42 of the 76 active systems in Centre County (55%) are also privately owned.
Does Paw Philipsburg have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Paw Philipsburg. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Paw Philipsburg: frequently asked questions
Who runs Paw Philipsburg?
Paw Philipsburg (PWSID PA4140087) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the PA state drinking water program.
How many people does Paw Philipsburg serve?
Paw Philipsburg reports serving 20,865 people through 7,891 service connections in Centre County, Pennsylvania.
Where does Paw Philipsburg get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Paw Philipsburg have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Paw Philipsburg's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the PA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Paw Philipsburg's water quality report?
As a community water system, Paw Philipsburg must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Centre County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State College Boro Water Auth | Centre | 72,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Penn State Univ | Centre | 37,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bellefonte Borough Water Auth | Centre | 9,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| College Twp Water Authority | Centre | 6,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mountaintop Reg Water Auth | Centre | 3,456 | Community | Groundwater |
| Spring Twp Water Authority | Centre | 3,300 | Community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Paw Philipsburg, PWSID PA4140087, Pennsylvania”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/pennsylvania/paw-philipsburg-pa4140087 (data as of October 1, 2026).