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Indiana County, PA Water Quality

Water quality data for 15 public water systems serving Indiana County, Pennsylvania — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 15 water systems · 36 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

Indiana County Earns a B

Indiana County: 36 communities across 15 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 6.40 ppb
  • 34 communities with a lead detection, 2 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 3 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
6.4 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
15
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
  • Indiana
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • White
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Conemaugh
    3.48 ppb
    2 health-based violations since 2015
    A
  • Saltsburg
    3.48 ppb
    2 health-based violations since 2015
    A
  • Pine
    3.00 ppb
    2 health-based violations since 2015
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Cherry Tree
    16.34 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    D
  • Montgomery
    54.50 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    D
  • Banks
    29.00 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    C
  • Green
    16.00 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    C
  • Glen Campbell
    29.00 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    C
County Lead Level — Median 6.4 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 6.4 ppb — 42.7% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
14
5 – 10 ppb
8
10 – 15 ppb
12
No Data
2

All Cities in Indiana County

Indiana Not detected A
White Not detected A
Burrell 6.40 ppb B
Blairsville 7.21 ppb B
Center 1.10 ppb A
West Wheatfield 6.40 ppb B
Armstrong 1.93 ppb B
East Wheatfield 6.40 ppb B
Homer City 1.10 ppb A
Brush Valley 6.40 ppb B
Clymer 509.00 ppb C
Young 1.93 ppb B
Buffington 6.40 ppb B
Conemaugh 3.48 ppb A
Saltsburg 3.48 ppb A
Rayne 20.20 ppb C
Pine 3.00 ppb B
Canoe 2.00 ppb B
Jacksonville 1.93 ppb B
South Mahoning 20.20 ppb C
Green 16.00 ppb C
Cherryhill 1.93 ppb B
Ernest 1.93 ppb B
Marion Center 20.20 ppb C
Creekside 1.93 ppb B
Cherry Tree 16.34 ppb D
Plumville 20.20 ppb C
Glen Campbell 29.00 ppb C
Black Lick 1.93 ppb B
Dixonville 7.00 ppb C
Montgomery 54.50 ppb D
Washington 20.20 ppb C
Shelocta 1.93 ppb B
Armagh 6.40 ppb B
East Mahoning 20.20 ppb C
Banks 29.00 ppb C
Showing 36 cities
No active violations Active violations

About Indiana County Drinking Water

Indiana County is served by 15 water systems covering 36 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 34 recorded a detection, with a median of 6.40 ppb — 43% of the federal action level. 2 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 3 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Indiana County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Indiana County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Indiana County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 6.40 ppb, 43% of the 15 ppb action level. 2 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Indiana County?▼
15 community water systems serve 36 communities here.
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