Pine Creek, PA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Pawc Appalachian Dist PWSID: PA4180067 Updated: 2026 Q2

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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 6.00 ppb, 40% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

Pine Creek earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 6.00 ppb — 40% of the federal action level

PFAS never sampled at this system

52 violations since 2015, 0 health-based

No violations currently open

Pine Creek's lead level vs. all Pennsylvania community water systems

0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb

Lead level: 6.00 ppb — 40% of the federal action level

✓ Lower lead than 26% of Pennsylvania utilities

Population Served

3050

~1441 connections

Water Source

Groundwater

Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW

Active Violations

52 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)

90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system

40% of EPA action level

6.00 ppb

Action level: 15 ppb

The 90th-percentile lead result is 6.00 ppb, 40% 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)

Contaminant	Type	Measured	Limit	Period	Status
Groundwater Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2025	Resolved
Groundwater Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2022	Resolved
Groundwater Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2021	Resolved
Chlorine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	4.0 mg/L	2021	Resolved
Groundwater Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2021	Resolved
Chlorine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	4.0 mg/L	2020	Resolved
Groundwater Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2020	Resolved
Groundwater Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2019	Resolved
Chlorine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	4.0 mg/L	2019	Resolved
Groundwater Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2018	Resolved
Groundwater Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2018	Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.07 mg/L	2017	Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.07 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Xylenes, Total	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	10 mg/L	2017	Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2017	Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.6 mg/L	2017	Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.075 mg/L	2017	Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.007 mg/L	2017	Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.1 mg/L	2017	Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2017	Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2017	Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Trichloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2017	Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2017	Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.1 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Benzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Toluene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	1 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Ethylbenzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.7 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Styrene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.1 mg/L	2017	Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.07 mg/L	2017	Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.07 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Xylenes, Total	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	10 mg/L	2017	Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2017	Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.6 mg/L	2017	Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.075 mg/L	2017	Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.007 mg/L	2017	Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.1 mg/L	2017	Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2017	Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2017	Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Trichloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2017	Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2017	Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.1 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Benzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Toluene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	1 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Ethylbenzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.7 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Styrene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.1 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Groundwater Rule	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

52 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 Pawc Appalachian Dist

PWSID PA4180067

Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW

Population served 3,050

Service connections 1,441

Systems serving this area 2

Regulator State primacy agency

Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pine Creek tap water safe to drink? ▼

No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 6.00 ppb, 40% of the action level.

Does Pine Creek 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 Pine Creek? ▼

Pawc Appalachian Dist (PWSID PA4180067), one of 2 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW

When was this system last inspected? ▼

It was last inspected on 2023-07-23. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Pine Creek Residents Do?

Consider a filter certified for lead

Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.

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.

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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