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Beaver Meadows, PA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Beaver Meadows Borough PWSID: PA3130002 Updated: 2026 Q2
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Lead above the federal action level

Lead is 16.00 ppb, 107% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

C

Beaver Meadows earns a C for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: 16.00 ppb — 107% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
23 violations since 2015, 1 health-based
No violations currently open
Beaver Meadows's lead level vs. all Pennsylvania community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 16.00 ppb — 100% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 14% of Pennsylvania utilities
Population Served
893
~436 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
0
23 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
100% of EPA action level
16.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 16.00 ppb, 107% 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
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2024 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2024 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2019 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2019 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2018 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5% of samples 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

23 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 Beaver Meadows Borough
PWSID PA3130002
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 893
Service connections 436
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Beaver Meadows tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 16.00 ppb, 107% of the action level.
Does Beaver Meadows water have PFAS? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to Beaver Meadows? ▼
Beaver Meadows Borough (PWSID PA3130002), one of 2 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 2024-09-05. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Beaver Meadows Residents Do?

1
Consider a filter certified for lead
Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.
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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