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Ridgway, PA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Ridgway Borough Water System PWSID: PA6240012 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 7.70 ppb, 51% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

B

Ridgway earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 7.70 ppb — 51% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
26 violations since 2015, 1 health-based
No violations currently open
Ridgway's lead level vs. all Pennsylvania community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 7.70 ppb — 51% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 20% of Pennsylvania utilities
Population Served
4036
~1962 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
26 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
51% of EPA action level
7.70 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 7.70 ppb, 51% 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 2025 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Nickel MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2019 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2018 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2018 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2017 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2017 Resolved
CYANIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 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

26 violations are on record since 2015, of which 1 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Ridgway Borough Water System
PWSID PA6240012
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 4,036
Service connections 1,962
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ridgway tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 7.70 ppb, 51% of the action level.
Does Ridgway water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Ridgway? ▼
Ridgway Borough Water System (PWSID PA6240012), one of 2 systems serving this area. Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2026-06-02. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Ridgway 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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