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Port Vue, PA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: West Cnty Muni Auth-Mckeesport PWSID: PA5020025 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

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Port Vue earns an A for water quality

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

Lead: not detected
PFAS tested, none detected
9 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
Port Vue's lead level vs. all Pennsylvania community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: Not detected — 0% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than % of Pennsylvania utilities
Population Served
3680
~12184 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
9 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
0% of EPA action level
Not detected
Action level: 15 ppb
Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile — the result fell below the laboratory detection limit. That is not the same as an absence of lead in every tap, and older homes with lead service lines can still show higher readings.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2025 Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2025 Archived
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Archived
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Atrazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.003 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2016 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

9 violations are on record since 2015, of which 0 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility West Cnty Muni Auth-Mckeesport
PWSID PA5020025
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 3,680
Service connections 12,184
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Port Vue tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.
Does Port Vue water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Port Vue? ▼
West Cnty Muni Auth-Mckeesport (PWSID PA5020025), one of 2 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 2023-07-27. Inspectors recorded 1 significant deficiency.

What Should Port Vue Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
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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