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Erie County, PA Water Quality

Water quality data for 20 public water systems serving Erie County, Pennsylvania — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 20 water systems · 33 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

Erie County Earns a B

Erie County: 33 communities across 20 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 1.09 ppb
  • 30 communities with a lead detection, 3 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 21 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
1.09 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
20
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
  • Fairview
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Lake City
    1.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • North East
    2.60 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Waterford
    2.50 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Venango
    4.50 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Greene
    300.00 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    D
  • Amity
    44.50 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    C
  • Wattsburg
    44.50 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    C
  • Union City
    1.53 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    C
  • Union
    1.53 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    C
County Lead Level — Median 1.09 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 1.09 ppb — 7.3% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
25
10 – 15 ppb
5
No Data
3

All Cities in Erie County

Erie 1.08 ppb B
Millcreek 1.08 ppb B
Harborcreek 1.08 ppb B
Corry 1.45 ppb B
Summit 0.89 ppb C
Edinboro 3.63 ppb A
Fairview Not detected B
North East Not detected C
Girard Not detected A
Union City 1.53 ppb C
Lake City 1.00 ppb B
Lawrence Park 1.08 ppb B
Wesleyville 1.08 ppb B
Albion 0.79 ppb B
Washington 19.00 ppb C
Waterford 1.10 ppb C
North East 2.60 ppb B
Girard 1.00 ppb B
McKean 1.08 ppb B
McKean 1.08 ppb B
Waterford 2.50 ppb B
Cranesville 1.00 ppb B
Wattsburg 44.50 ppb C
Wayne 1.45 ppb B
Greene 300.00 ppb D
Conneaut 0.79 ppb B
Union 1.53 ppb C
Concord 1.45 ppb B
Springfield 1.00 ppb B
Elk Creek 0.79 ppb B
Venango 4.50 ppb B
Franklin 19.00 ppb C
Amity 44.50 ppb C
Showing 33 cities
No active violations Active violations

About Erie County Drinking Water

Erie County is served by 20 water systems covering 33 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 30 recorded a detection, with a median of 1.09 ppb — 7% of the federal action level. 3 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 21 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Erie County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Erie County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Erie County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 1.09 ppb, 7% of the 15 ppb action level. 3 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Erie County?▼
20 community water systems serve 33 communities here.
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