Richland, PA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Richland Twp Water Authority PWSID: PA1090131 Updated: 2026 Q2

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PFAS above the federal limit at 3 of 3 sampling points

Lead is 1.00 ppb, 7% of the action level and no violations are open. However, PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 3 of 3 sampling points, running as high as 2.05 times the limit.

Richland earns a D for water quality

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

Lead: 1.00 ppb — 7% of the federal action level

PFAS above the federal limit at 3 of 3 sampling points

9 violations since 2015, 0 health-based

No violations currently open

Richland's lead level vs. all Pennsylvania community water systems

0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb

Lead level: 1.00 ppb — 7% of the federal action level

✓ Lower lead than 93% of Pennsylvania utilities

Population Served

11335

~2382 connections

Water Source

Groundwater

Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW

Active Violations

9 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)

90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system

7% of EPA action level

1.00 ppb

Action level: 15 ppb

Copper (Cu)

90th percentile of tap samples. SDWIS reports a copper figure only when a system exceeds the action level, so any value here is an exceedance.

205.4% of EPA action level

2,670 ppb

Action level: 1,300 ppb

The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.00 ppb, 7% 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. Copper reached the action level here; a copper figure appears in SDWIS only when a system triggers it.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

Contaminant	Type	Measured	Limit	Period	Status
Groundwater Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2024	Resolved
Groundwater Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2024	Archived
Chlorine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	4.0 mg/L	2024	Resolved
Chlorine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	4.0 mg/L	2024	Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.4 mg/L	2023	Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.006 mg/L	2023	Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	15 pCi/L	2022	Resolved
Dalapon	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	15 pCi/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 Richland Twp Water Authority

PWSID PA1090131

Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW

Population served 11,335

Service connections 2,382

Systems serving this area 6

Regulator State primacy agency

Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Richland tap water safe to drink? ▼

It meets most federal standards, but PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 3 of 3 sampling points. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.00 ppb, 7% of the action level.

Does Richland water have PFAS? ▼

Yes. PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 3 of 3 sampling points, running as high as 2.05 times the limit. Limits are enforced on a running annual average at each sampling point, not on a single sample.

Who supplies water to Richland? ▼

Richland Twp Water Authority (PWSID PA1090131), one of 6 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW

When was this system last inspected? ▼

It was last inspected on 2025-05-22. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Richland Residents Do?

Consider a reverse-osmosis filter

Reverse osmosis removes more than 95% of PFAS. Standard carbon pitchers do not.

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.

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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