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Cranberry, PA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Cranberry Twp Wtp PWSID: PA5100094 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 0.53 ppb, 4% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

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Cranberry earns an A for water quality

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

Lead: 0.53 ppb — 4% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
11 violations since 2015, 1 health-based
No violations currently open
Cranberry's lead level vs. all Pennsylvania community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 0.53 ppb — 4% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 98% of Pennsylvania utilities
Population Served
32335
~10864 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
0
11 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
4% of EPA action level
0.53 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 0.53 ppb, 4% 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
Public Notice OTHER — — 2026 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.083 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2026 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2023 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2023 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2021 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2020 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2020 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 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

11 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 Cranberry Twp Wtp
PWSID PA5100094
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 32,335
Service connections 10,864
Systems serving this area 5
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cranberry tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 0.53 ppb, 4% of the action level.
Does Cranberry water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Cranberry? ▼
Cranberry Twp Wtp (PWSID PA5100094), one of 5 systems serving this area. Surface water. Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-06-11. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Cranberry 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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