Living in Sidman, PA: what to set up and who to call
The Highland S & W Auth Beaverdam water system reported 3 health-based violations to EPA in the last five years: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×3. 83% of systems its size reported none. Sidman has no town government of its own, so Cambria County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Forest Hills School District.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Sidman, 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 Sidman.
Power comes from REA Energy Coop
REA Energy Coop (REA Energy Coop Inc), a cooperative utility, serves all of Sidman. Its homes paid an average of 16.1¢ per kWh in 2025, about $156 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 Highland S & W Auth Beaverdam water system
The Highland S & W Auth Beaverdam water system supplies almost all of Sidman. It draws surface water and serves 22,617 people in all.
3 health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×3, the latest beginning Apr 2024. 83% of the 3,525 systems serving 10,001–50,000 people had none.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jun–Sep 2025, was 0.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. The highest in five years was 0.7 ppb. Results below detection are reported as 0, so 0 doesn’t mean no lead at any tap.
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. PA4110017.
5 home internet providers serve Sidman
99% of 244 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Cable | 99% | 1,200/35 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 60% | 100/20 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 56% | 300/20 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 25% | 25/3 |
| In The Stix Broadband | Fixed wireless | 14% | 50/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Sidman’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Sidman.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Sidman is in Forest Hills 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
Sidman is unincorporated, so Cambria County is the local government.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Oct 2026; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Sidman spans 2 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Sidman residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Sidman | ZIP’s residents in Sidman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15955 | Sidman, PA | 64% | 13% |
| 15951 | Saint Michael, PA | 36% | 28% |
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 Sidman
Who supplies Sidman’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
The Highland S & W Auth Beaverdam water system (EPA ID PA4110017). It reported 3 health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×3. 83% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 0.0 ppb (Jun–Sep 2025), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Sidman?
REA Energy Coop (REA Energy Coop Inc), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 16.1¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Sidman?
Xfinity, T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T, In The Stix Broadband (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Sidman?
15955 (64%), 15951 (36%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Sidman in?
Forest Hills School District.
How do I register to vote in Sidman?
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 Cambria 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.