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Water Heater Repair in Stewartstown, PA

Stewartstown's water comes from six local wells plus bulk water bought from York Water, and a leak past the first 3,000 gallons is billed for both water and sewer. Gas here is Columbia Gas. If your water heater has quit or is leaking, call and get a plumber out.

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Stewartstown at a glance

What shapes water heater trouble in Stewartstown

6

wells feed the borough system, plus York Water

Source: Stewartstown Borough Water Authority
$15.57

water and sewer for each 1,000 gallons past 3,000, lowest tier

Source: Stewartstown Borough
27%

of homes were built before 1940

Source: US Census Bureau
59%

of homes heat with natural gas

Source: US Census Bureau
Water

Six wells, York Water and the 2025 numbers

The Stewartstown Borough Water Authority serves the borough and part of Hopewell Township. Its 2025 report says the water is pumped from six wells in and around the borough, and the authority also buys bulk water from the York Water Company. The borough has a wellhead protection ordinance to guard those wells.

The 2025 samples show nitrate from 4.6 to 5.6 ppm, under the 10 ppm limit, and none of the 20 homes tested were over the lead action level. The report doesn't list hardness, so we won't guess. Water quality questions go to 717-993-2963, ext. 114.

Bills

What a leaking tank adds to the bill

Since January 1, 2026, water costs a flat $39.00 for the first 3,000 gallons, then $12.10 per 1,000 gallons up to 5,000, $12.96 up to 9,000 and $13.83 above that. Sewer is a flat $132.82 for the first 3,000 gallons, then $3.47, $4.86 and $5.56 per 1,000 in the same steps.

So once you pass 3,000 gallons, every 1,000 gallons from a leaking tank or a running relief valve costs at least $15.57, and $19.39 in the top tier. If you see water under the heater, close the cold supply valve on top of the tank to stop the flow, then call.

Homes

An 1812 town with newer streets

The borough says a group of farmers set out around 1812 to build a community in south central Hopewell Township, and Anthony Stewart's furniture and wheel workshop was among the first buildings. About 27% of homes are older than 1940, yet the median year is 1990, so old and newer houses sit side by side. About 21% of homes are attached and 35% are rented.

About 59% of homes heat with natural gas, 34% with electricity and 4% with oil. Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania lists Stewartstown in its service area. If you smell gas, leave the house, call 911 from outside, then Columbia Gas at 1-888-460-4332.

Permits

A codes officer shared with New Freedom

Stewartstown's codes enforcement and zoning officer works for New Freedom Borough and is in Stewartstown on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. The borough asks you to call its office first, at 717-993-2963, with any building permit, inspection or zoning question. The office is at 6 North Main Street.

Before the plumber arrives

Safe steps for Stewartstown homes

  1. Leaking? Close the cold water valve on top of the tank.
  2. Turn off the gas valve or the breaker for the heater.
  3. Gas smell? Columbia Gas serves Stewartstown. Leave the house, call 911 from outside, then Columbia Gas at 1-888-460-4332.
Service area

Where we take calls

Stewartstown, York County, ZIP codes 17363. Not sure your address is covered? Call and we'll check.

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Services in Stewartstown

Repair, replacement and emergencies

Plumber using a pipe wrench on the gas line of a tank water heater

Water Heater Repair

Gas, electric and tankless repairs, from pilot lights to heating elements.

Learn moreHot water running with steam from a copper kitchen faucet after a water heater repair

No Hot Water

Cold shower this morning? Get the cause found and fixed fast.

Learn moreTank water heater leaking water from its base onto a basement floor

Leaking Water Heater

Water around the tank or a dripping relief valve. Act before it floods.

Learn morePlumber's tool bag, pipe wrenches and copper fittings beside a water heater

Emergency Water Heater Repair

Burst tank, gas smell or water everywhere. Call right away.

Learn morePlumber wheeling a new tank water heater through a home hallway on a hand truck

Water Heater Replacement

When repair no longer makes sense, get a new tank or tankless unit.

Learn moreWall-mounted tankless water heater with copper and brass water and gas lines

Tankless Water Heater Repair

Error codes, lukewarm water and scale buildup on tankless units.

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Questions

Stewartstown water heater questions

Where does Stewartstown's water come from?

Six wells in and around the borough, plus bulk water the authority buys from the York Water Company.

How much does a water heater leak cost in Stewartstown?

Past the first 3,000 gallons, each 1,000 gallons costs $12.10 for water and $3.47 for sewer at the lowest 2026 tier, $15.57 in all, and up to $19.39 in the top tier.

Who is the gas company in Stewartstown, PA?

Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania. If you smell gas, leave first, call 911 from outside, then Columbia Gas at 1-888-460-4332.

Who do I call about a permit in Stewartstown?

Call the borough office at 717-993-2963 first. The codes officer is shared with New Freedom Borough and works in Stewartstown Tuesday and Thursday mornings.

Sources

Where these local facts come from

Figures are the latest published by each source. Pricing and availability are set by the plumber.

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