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Pitcairn, PA Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Pitcairn, PA — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Pitcairn's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Wilkinsburg-Penn Jt Water Auth PWSID: PA5020056 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 9.78 ppb, 65% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

B

Pitcairn earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 9.78 ppb — 65% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
35 violations since 2015, 1 health-based
No violations currently open
Pitcairn's lead level vs. all Pennsylvania community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 9.78 ppb — 65% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 17% of Pennsylvania utilities
Population Served
3101
~39302 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
35 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
65% of EPA action level
9.78 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 9.78 ppb, 65% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.082 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Nickel MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2016 Resolved
Beryllium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2016 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2016 Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Xylenes, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2016 Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2016 Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2016 Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2016 Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2016 Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2016 Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2016 Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2016 Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2016 Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2016 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5% of samples 2015 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2015 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2015 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

35 violations are on record since 2015, of which 1 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Wilkinsburg-Penn Jt Water Auth
PWSID PA5020056
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 3,101
Service connections 39,302
Systems serving this area 3
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pitcairn tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 9.78 ppb, 65% of the action level.
Does Pitcairn water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Pitcairn? ▼
Wilkinsburg-Penn Jt Water Auth (PWSID PA5020056), one of 3 systems serving this area. Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-06-04. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Pitcairn Residents Do?

1
Consider a filter certified for lead
Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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