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Pleasant Gap, PA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Spring Twp Water Authority PWSID: PA4140118 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 2.90 ppb, 19% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

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Pleasant Gap earns an A for water quality

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

Lead: 2.90 ppb — 19% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
12 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
Pleasant Gap's lead level vs. all Pennsylvania community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 2.90 ppb — 19% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 58% of Pennsylvania utilities
Population Served
2932
~1591 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
12 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
19% of EPA action level
2.90 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 2.90 ppb, 19% 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 2022 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2016 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2016 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2015 Resolved
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2015 Resolved
Radium-226 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2015 Resolved
Radium-228 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 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

12 violations are on record since 2015, of which 0 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Spring Twp Water Authority
PWSID PA4140118
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 2,932
Service connections 1,591
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pleasant Gap tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 2.90 ppb, 19% of the action level.
Does Pleasant Gap water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Pleasant Gap? ▼
Spring Twp Water Authority (PWSID PA4140118). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2023-01-26. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Pleasant Gap 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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