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Edinboro, PA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Edinboro Water Authority PWSID: PA6250022 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 3.63 ppb, 24% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

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Edinboro earns an A for water quality

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

Lead: 3.63 ppb — 24% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
67 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
Edinboro's lead level vs. all Pennsylvania community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 3.63 ppb — 24% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 45% of Pennsylvania utilities
Population Served
4950
~1631 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
67 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
24% of EPA action level
3.63 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 3.63 ppb, 24% 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
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
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Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
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Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2024 Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Xylenes, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2024 Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2024 Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2024 Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2024 Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2024 Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2024 Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2024 Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2024 Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2024 Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2024 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2022 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2022 Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Xylenes, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2022 Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2022 Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2022 Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2022 Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2022 Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2022 Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2022 Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2022 Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2022 Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2022 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Asbestos MONITORING AND REPORTING — 7 MFL 2020–2022 Resolved
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2017 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2016 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

67 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 Edinboro Water Authority
PWSID PA6250022
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 4,950
Service connections 1,631
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Edinboro tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 3.63 ppb, 24% of the action level.
Does Edinboro water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Edinboro? ▼
Edinboro Water Authority (PWSID PA6250022), 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 2024-07-19. Inspectors recorded 1 significant deficiency.

What Should Edinboro Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
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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