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Clearfield County, PA Water Quality

Water quality data for 17 public water systems serving Clearfield County, Pennsylvania — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 17 water systems · 40 cities
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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

Clearfield County Earns a B

Clearfield County: 40 communities across 17 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 4.00 ppb
  • 21 communities with a lead detection, 18 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 3 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
4 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
17
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
  • DuBois
    3.10 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Sandy
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Bradford
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Morris
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Decatur
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Union
    17.92 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    C
  • Huston
    43.70 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    C
  • Girard
    27.00 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    C
  • Covington
    27.00 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    C
  • Goshen
    27.00 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    C
County Lead Level — Median 4 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 4 ppb — 26.7% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
11
5 – 10 ppb
5
10 – 15 ppb
5
No Data
19

All Cities in Clearfield County

DuBois 3.10 ppb A
Lawrence Not detected B
Clearfield Not detected B
Sandy Not detected A
Woodward Not detected B
Bradford Not detected A
Curwensville 1.25 ppb B
Cooper Not detected A
Morris Not detected A
Decatur Not detected A
Pike 1.25 ppb B
Brady 6.10 ppb B
Boggs Not detected A
Graham Not detected A
Bigler Not detected B
Gulich Not detected B
Osceola Mills Not detected A
Penn 5.40 ppb B
Union 17.92 ppb C
Chester Hill Not detected A
Huston 43.70 ppb C
Houtzdale Not detected B
Beccaria 4.00 ppb B
Irvona 4.00 ppb B
Girard 27.00 ppb C
Ramey Not detected B
Covington 27.00 ppb C
Coalport 1.00 ppb B
Brisbin Not detected B
Karthaus Not reported B
Bloom 6.10 ppb B
Grampian 5.40 ppb B
Westover 1.00 ppb B
Wallaceton Not detected A
Burnside 2.00 ppb B
Goshen 27.00 ppb C
Chest 1.00 ppb B
Greenwood 5.40 ppb B
Ferguson 1.25 ppb B
Burnside 2.00 ppb B
Showing 40 cities
No active violations Active violations

About Clearfield County Drinking Water

Clearfield County is served by 17 water systems covering 40 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 21 recorded a detection, with a median of 4.00 ppb — 27% of the federal action level. 18 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 3 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Clearfield County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Clearfield County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Clearfield County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 4.00 ppb, 27% of the 15 ppb action level. 18 reported none detected and 1 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Clearfield County?▼
17 community water systems serve 40 communities here.
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