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Ebensburg, PA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Ebensburg Boro Muni Auth PWSID: PA4110009 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 1.11 ppb, 7% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

B

Ebensburg earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 1.11 ppb — 7% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
49 violations since 2015, 24 health-based
No violations currently open
Ebensburg's lead level vs. all Pennsylvania community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.11 ppb — 7% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 81% of Pennsylvania utilities
Population Served
3402
~2209 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
49 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
7% of EPA action level
1.11 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.11 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.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.076 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2023 Resolved
CYANIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.092 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.099 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.109 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.107 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.086 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.063 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.061 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.077 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.095 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.081 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.101 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.092 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.081 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2017 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2017 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE — 0.060 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE — 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE — 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE — 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE — 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE — 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE — 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE — 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE — 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2015 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MCL EXCEEDANCE — 5% of samples 2015 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

49 violations are on record since 2015, of which 24 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Ebensburg Boro Muni Auth
PWSID PA4110009
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 3,402
Service connections 2,209
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ebensburg tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.11 ppb, 7% of the action level.
Does Ebensburg water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Ebensburg? ▼
Ebensburg Boro Muni Auth (PWSID PA4110009). Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-07-31. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Ebensburg 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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