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Wattsburg, PA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Wattsburg Boro Wtp PWSID: PA6250094 Updated: 2026 Q2
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Lead above the federal action level

Lead is 44.50 ppb, 297% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

C

Wattsburg earns a C for water quality

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

Lead: 44.50 ppb — 297% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
7 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
Wattsburg's lead level vs. all Pennsylvania community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 44.50 ppb — 100% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 3% of Pennsylvania utilities
Population Served
353
~167 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
7 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
100% of EPA action level
44.50 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 44.50 ppb, 297% 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 — — 2025 Resolved
CYANIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2023 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2021 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2018 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

7 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 Wattsburg Boro Wtp
PWSID PA6250094
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 353
Service connections 167
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wattsburg tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 44.50 ppb, 297% of the action level.
Does Wattsburg 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 Wattsburg? ▼
Wattsburg Boro Wtp (PWSID PA6250094). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2023-08-15. Inspectors recorded 1 significant deficiency.

What Should Wattsburg 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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