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Luzerne, PA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Tri Cnty Jt Muni Auth PWSID: PA5630045 Updated: 2026 Q2
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2 violations currently open

Lead is 0.83 ppb, 6% of the action level. PFAS was sampled but not enough times for a compliance determination.

D

Luzerne earns a D for water quality

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

Lead: 0.83 ppb — 6% of the federal action level
PFAS sampled, too few results to judge
164 violations since 2015, 65 health-based
2 violations currently open
Luzerne's lead level vs. all Pennsylvania community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 0.83 ppb — 6% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 96% of Pennsylvania utilities
Population Served
2382
~3400 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
2
2 open of 164 since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
6% of EPA action level
0.83 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 0.83 ppb, 6% 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
Revised Total Coliform Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2025 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.083 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.092 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.087 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.083 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.082 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.086 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.001 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.085 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.09 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.081 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.083 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.086 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE — 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2019 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE — 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE — 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Benzo(a)pyrene MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.0008 MG/L 0.0002 mg/L 2018 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Benzo(a)pyrene MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.0008 MG/L 0.0002 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.4 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 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
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Benzo(a)pyrene MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.0008 MG/L 0.0002 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE — 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2017 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Benzo(a)pyrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE — 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE — 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE — 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2017 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE — 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE — 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE — 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE — 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE — 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE — 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2016 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2016 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE — 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE — 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE — 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE — 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2016 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2016 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE — 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE — 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE — 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE — 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE — 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE — 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE — 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE — 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2016 Resolved
CYANIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Fluoride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Nickel MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2016 Resolved
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Antimony, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Beryllium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Thallium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE — 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE — 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE — 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE — 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE — 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE — 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE — 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE — 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE — 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE — 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE — 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE — 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE — 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE — 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE — 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE — 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

2 violations remain open, out of 164 recorded since 2015 (65 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility Tri Cnty Jt Muni Auth
PWSID PA5630045
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 2,382
Service connections 3,400
Systems serving this area 3
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Luzerne tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 2 violation(s) remain open. Lead is 0.83 ppb, 6% of the action level.
Does Luzerne water have PFAS? ▼
It was sampled, but no sampling point had enough results for a compliance determination.
Who supplies water to Luzerne? ▼
Tri Cnty Jt Muni Auth (PWSID PA5630045), one of 3 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 2026-04-10. Inspectors recorded 1 significant deficiency.

What Should Luzerne 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
Follow the open violation
This system has an unresolved violation. Contact the supplier for its corrective-action schedule.

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