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Conneaut Lake, PA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Conneaut Lake Borough Wtp PWSID: PA6200015 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. No PFAS was detected.

C

Conneaut Lake earns a C for water quality

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

Lead: 29.00 ppb — 193% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
22 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
Conneaut Lake'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
552
~373 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
22 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
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Resolved
Thallium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Endrin MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2017 Resolved
BHC-GAMMA MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Methoxychlor MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.04 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Toxaphene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.003 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.4 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Simazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Atrazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.003 mg/L 2017 Resolved
LASSO MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2017 Resolved
Heptachlor MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0004 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Heptachlor epoxide MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2017 Resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.001 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Benzo(a)pyrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Chlordane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 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

22 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 Conneaut Lake Borough Wtp
PWSID PA6200015
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 552
Service connections 373
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Conneaut Lake 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 Conneaut Lake water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Conneaut Lake? ▼
Conneaut Lake Borough Wtp (PWSID PA6200015). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-07-02. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Conneaut Lake 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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