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Bradford County, PA Water Quality

Water quality data for 18 public water systems serving Bradford County, Pennsylvania — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 18 water systems · 29 cities
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Generally Safe — Most Systems Performing Well

The majority of water systems have no active violations and lead levels well below the federal action level.

B

Bradford County Earns a B

Bradford County: 29 communities across 18 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 3.50 ppb
  • 28 communities with a lead detection, 0 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 3 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
3.5 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
18
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
100%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Pike
    3.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Wyalusing
    1.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • LeRaysville
    3.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • West Burlington
    2.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Troy
    2.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Ulster
    20.80 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    D
  • Troy
    15.80 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    C
  • Wysox
    18.80 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    C
  • Rome
    5.00 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    C
  • Ridgebury
    1.00 ppb
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    B
County Lead Level — Median 3.5 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 3.5 ppb — 23.3% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
16
5 – 10 ppb
9
10 – 15 ppb
3
No Data
1

All Cities in Bradford County

Sayre 0.80 ppb B
Athens 0.80 ppb B
Athens 0.80 ppb B
Towanda 7.89 ppb B
Canton 5.00 ppb B
Troy 15.80 ppb C
South Waverly 0.80 ppb B
Wysox 18.80 ppb C
Canton 5.00 ppb B
North Towanda 7.89 ppb B
Wyalusing 1.00 ppb B
Towanda 7.89 ppb B
Ulster 20.80 ppb D
Monroe 7.89 ppb B
LeRaysville 3.00 ppb B
West Burlington 2.00 ppb B
New Albany 4.00 ppb B
Troy 2.00 ppb B
Monroe 7.89 ppb B
Columbia 5.00 ppb B
Sheshequin 1.00 ppb B
Rome 1.50 ppb B
Albany 4.00 ppb B
Rome 5.00 ppb C
Ridgebury 1.00 ppb B
Wells 1.00 ppb B
Asylum Not reported B
Wyalusing 1.00 ppb B
Pike 3.00 ppb B
Showing 29 cities
No active violations Active violations

About Bradford County Drinking Water

Bradford County is served by 18 water systems covering 29 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 28 recorded a detection, with a median of 3.50 ppb — 23% of the federal action level. 0 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

No community here has PFAS above the federal limit on record. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 3 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bradford County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Bradford County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Bradford County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 3.50 ppb, 23% of the 15 ppb action level. 0 reported none detected and 1 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Bradford County?▼
18 community water systems serve 29 communities here.
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