Photo: Pubdog · Public domainLiving in Force, PA: what to set up and who to call
The latest lead test reported by Jay Twp Water Authority, which supplies Force, came in at 17.2 ppb (Jul–Dec 2024), above the 15 ppb action level. Force has no town government of its own, so Elk County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend St. Marys Area School District.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Force, 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 Force.
Power comes from United Electric Coop
United Electric Coop (United Electric Coop, Inc - (PA)), a cooperative utility, serves all of Force.
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from Jay Twp Water Authority
Jay Twp Water Authority supplies almost all of Force. It draws surface water and serves 1,131 people in all.
4 health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a groundwater treatment requirement (Groundwater Rule) ×2, a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule), a surface water treatment requirement (Surface Water Treatment Rule), the latest beginning Feb 2024. 78% of the 7,966 systems serving 1,001–3,300 people had none.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jul–Dec 2024, was 17.2 ppb, above the 15 ppb action level that applied. That’s higher than 100% of similar systems’ latest results.
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. PA6240005.
3 home internet providers serve Force
100% of 111 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 100% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinetic | Fiber, DSL | 100% | 2,000/2,000 |
| Zito Media | Cable | 98% | 1,000/25 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 39% | 25/6 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Force’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Force.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Force is in St. Marys Area School District.
Test scores and every school: see Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
No town hall: the county runs things
Force is unincorporated, so Elk County is the local government.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Nov 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Force spans 2 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Force residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Force | ZIP’s residents in Force |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15841 | Force, PA | 98% | 100% |
| 15868 | Weedville, PA | 2% | 0% |
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 Force
Who supplies Force’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
Jay Twp Water Authority (EPA ID PA6240005). It reported 4 health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a groundwater treatment requirement (Groundwater Rule) ×2, a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule), a surface water treatment requirement (Surface Water Treatment Rule). 78% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 17.2 ppb (Jul–Dec 2024), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Force?
United Electric Coop (United Electric Coop, Inc - (PA)), a cooperative utility.
What internet providers serve Force?
Kinetic, Zito Media, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Force?
15841 (98%), 15868 (2%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Force in?
St. Marys Area School District.
How do I register to vote in Force?
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 Elk 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: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
- 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.