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Huntingdon, PA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Huntingdon Boro Water Dept PWSID: PA4310012 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 0.97 ppb, 6% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

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Huntingdon earns an A for water quality

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

Lead: 0.97 ppb — 6% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
6 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
Huntingdon's lead level vs. all Pennsylvania community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 0.97 ppb — 6% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 93% of Pennsylvania utilities
Population Served
6827
~2976 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
6 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
6% of EPA action level
0.97 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 0.97 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
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Resolved
CYANIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Toxaphene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.003 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0005 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2016 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

6 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 Huntingdon Boro Water Dept
PWSID PA4310012
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 6,827
Service connections 2,976
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Huntingdon tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 0.97 ppb, 6% of the action level.
Does Huntingdon water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Huntingdon? ▼
Huntingdon Boro Water Dept (PWSID PA4310012). Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2026-01-29. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Huntingdon 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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