Englehart Melchinger House · Photo: Smallbones · CC0Living in Dover, PA: what to set up and who to call
Dover Boro Water Sys reported 6 health-based violations to EPA in the last five years: radioactivity (gross alpha, excluding radon and uranium) ×6. 78% of systems its size reported none. In Dover, trash day is Monday.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Dover, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Dover.
Power comes from Adams Electric Cooperative
Adams Electric Cooperative (Adams Electric Cooperative Inc), a cooperative utility, serves all of Dover. Its homes paid an average of 15.4¢ per kWh in 2025, about $182 a month (its average across Pennsylvania).
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from Dover Boro Water Sys
Dover Boro Water Sys supplies almost all of Dover. It draws ground water (EPA lists Dover Twp Water Sys as seller) and serves 1,900 people in all.
6 health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: radioactivity (gross alpha, excluding radon and uranium) ×6, the latest beginning Oct 2023. 78% of the 7,966 systems serving 1,001–3,300 people had none.
The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report
EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0. Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. PA7670072.
5 home internet providers serve Dover
100% of 659 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Cable | 100% | 2,000/250 |
| Double Dog Communications | Fixed wireless | 100% | 50/5 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 91% | 300/20 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 84% | 100/20 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 75% | 100/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
Trash day in Dover is Monday
Pickup days, the drop-off and recycling in Dover, from the town’s own site.
This month
- TrashEvery week
- RecyclingEvery week, Mon
From doverboroughpa.com, the town’s official site, checked Oct 22, 2026; pages dated 1/1/2025. Rules change: the town’s page is the last word. .
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Dover is in Dover Area School District.
B−School gradeSee Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Aug 2024; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Dover is in ZIP code 17315
ZIP codes where Dover residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Dover | ZIP’s residents in Dover |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17315 | Dover, PA | 100% | 7% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Dover
Who supplies Dover’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
Dover Boro Water Sys (EPA ID PA7670072). It reported 6 health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026: radioactivity (gross alpha, excluding radon and uranium) ×6. 78% of systems its size had none.
Who provides electricity in Dover?
Adams Electric Cooperative (Adams Electric Cooperative Inc), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 15.4¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Dover?
Xfinity, Double Dog Communications, Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Dover?
17315. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Dover in?
Dover Area School District.
How do I register to vote in Dover?
In Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before). Elections here are run by the York County Board of Elections. Check your registration at pavoterservices.pa.gov.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: Dover’s own website (doverboroughpa.com), read Oct 22, 2026, pickup and drop-off facts extracted and checked against the page they came from.
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.