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Cambridge Springs, PA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Cambridge Springs Borough PWSID: PA6200004 Updated: 2026 Q2
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Lead above the federal action level

Lead is 29.00 ppb, 193% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

C

Cambridge Springs earns a C for water quality

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

Lead: 29.00 ppb — 193% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
38 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
Cambridge Springs's lead level vs. all Pennsylvania community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 29.00 ppb — 100% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 6% of Pennsylvania utilities
Population Served
2590
~713 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
38 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
100% of EPA action level
29.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 29.00 ppb, 193% 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
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2026 Archived
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Resolved
Radium-226 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.4 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Simazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2023 Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2022 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Unaddressed
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2019 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2016 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2016 Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Xylenes, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2016 Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2016 Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2016 Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2016 Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2016 Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2016 Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2016 Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2016 Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2016 Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2016 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2016 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 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

38 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 Cambridge Springs Borough
PWSID PA6200004
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 2,590
Service connections 713
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cambridge Springs tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 29.00 ppb, 193% of the action level.
Does Cambridge Springs 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 Cambridge Springs? ▼
Cambridge Springs Borough (PWSID PA6200004). Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-10-21. Inspectors recorded 1 significant deficiency.

What Should Cambridge Springs 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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