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Cambria County, PA Water Quality

Water quality data for 26 public water systems serving Cambria County, Pennsylvania — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 26 water systems · 61 cities
✅
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

Cambria County Earns a B

Cambria County: 61 communities across 26 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 5.00 ppb
  • 46 communities with a lead detection, 15 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 1 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
5 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
26
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
  • Northern Cambria
    2.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Cresson
    1.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Cresson
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Hastings
    2.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Allegheny
    1.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Patton
    19.00 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    D
  • East Carroll
    19.00 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    D
  • Clearfield
    19.00 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    D
  • Gallitzin
    21.00 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    D
  • Blacklick
    17.00 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    D
County Lead Level — Median 5 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 5 ppb — 33.3% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
19
5 – 10 ppb
17
10 – 15 ppb
10
No Data
15

All Cities in Cambria County

Johnstown 5.00 ppb A
Richland Not detected B
Adams Not detected B
Upper Yoder 5.00 ppb A
Westmont 5.00 ppb A
Northern Cambria 2.00 ppb A
Jackson 2.15 ppb B
Ebensburg 1.11 ppb B
Cambria 1.11 ppb B
Portage 1.00 ppb B
Nanty-Glo 2.66 ppb B
Portage 1.00 ppb B
Lower Yoder 5.00 ppb A
Geistown Not detected B
Belmont Not detected B
East Taylor 2.30 ppb B
Southmont 5.00 ppb A
Conemaugh Not detected B
Patton 19.00 ppb D
Stonycreek 5.00 ppb A
Ferndale 5.00 ppb A
Gallitzin 21.00 ppb D
Cresson 1.00 ppb B
Cresson Not detected B
Croyle Not detected B
Summerhill Not detected B
Blacklick 17.00 ppb D
Hastings 2.00 ppb A
East Conemaugh 5.00 ppb A
Carrolltown 5.00 ppb B
Dale 5.00 ppb A
Reade 7.00 ppb C
Allegheny 1.00 ppb B
South Fork Not detected B
Susquehanna 2.00 ppb A
Lilly 2.00 ppb B
White 2.00 ppb B
Loretto 18.00 ppb C
Scalp Level Not detected A
West Taylor 5.00 ppb A
Brownstown 5.00 ppb A
Middle Taylor 5.00 ppb A
Sankertown 1.00 ppb B
West Carroll 5.00 ppb C
Lorain 5.00 ppb A
Elder 2.00 ppb A
Summerhill Not detected B
Vintondale 17.00 ppb D
Washington Not detected B
East Carroll 19.00 ppb D
Tunnelhill 21.00 ppb D
Daisytown Not detected B
Barr 21.00 ppb D
Franklin 5.00 ppb A
Gallitzin 21.00 ppb D
Wilmore Not detected B
Ehrenfeld Not detected B
Chest 2.00 ppb B
Cassandra 1.00 ppb B
Clearfield 19.00 ppb D
Dean 1.00 ppb B
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About Cambria County Drinking Water

Cambria County is served by 26 water systems covering 61 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 46 recorded a detection, with a median of 5.00 ppb — 33% of the federal action level. 15 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 1 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cambria County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Cambria County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Cambria County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 5.00 ppb, 33% of the 15 ppb action level. 15 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Cambria County?▼
26 community water systems serve 61 communities here.
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