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Carbon County, PA Water Quality

Water quality data for 13 public water systems serving Carbon County, Pennsylvania — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 13 water systems · 21 cities
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Caution Advised — Some Systems Need Attention

Some systems have elevated lead levels or active violations. Check your specific city below.

C

Carbon County Earns a C

Carbon County: 21 communities across 13 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 6.00 ppb
  • 17 communities with a lead detection, 3 reporting none detected
  • 2 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 3 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
6 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
13
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
  • Parryville
    1.82 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Lehighton
    1.82 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Franklin
    1.82 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Mahoning
    1.82 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • East Penn
    Not reported
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Palmerton
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 2 sampling points
    F
  • Lower Towamensing
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 2 sampling points
    F
  • Nesquehoning
    22.00 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    D
  • East Side
    18.70 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    D
  • Jim Thorpe
    28.00 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    C
County Lead Level — Median 6 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 6 ppb — 40% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
6
5 – 10 ppb
4
10 – 15 ppb
7
No Data
4

All Cities in Carbon County

Palmerton Not detected F
Lehighton 1.82 ppb A
Lansford 0.34 ppb B
Nesquehoning 22.00 ppb D
Summit Hill 13.00 ppb C
Weatherly 6.00 ppb C
Jim Thorpe 28.00 ppb C
Franklin 1.82 ppb A
Beaver Meadows 16.00 ppb C
Bowmanstown 18.60 ppb C
Mahoning 1.82 ppb A
Lower Towamensing Not detected F
East Penn Not reported B
Weissport 1.82 ppb A
Kidder 25.80 ppb C
Banks Not detected B
Packer 6.00 ppb C
East Side 18.70 ppb D
Parryville 1.82 ppb A
Lehigh 6.00 ppb C
Lausanne 6.00 ppb C
Showing 21 cities
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About Carbon County Drinking Water

Carbon County is served by 13 water systems covering 21 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 17 recorded a detection, with a median of 6.00 ppb — 40% of the federal action level. 3 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

2 of 21 communities have PFAS above the limits EPA set in 2024, measured as a running annual average at each sampling point. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 3 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Carbon County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Carbon County has an open violation on record. 2 of 21 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in Carbon County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 6.00 ppb, 40% of the 15 ppb action level. 3 reported none detected and 1 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Carbon County?▼
13 community water systems serve 21 communities here.
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