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Blairsville, PA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Blairsville Muni Auth PWSID: PA5320006 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 7.21 ppb, 48% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS was sampled but not enough times for a compliance determination.

B

Blairsville earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 7.21 ppb — 48% of the federal action level
PFAS sampled, too few results to judge
115 violations since 2015, 4 health-based
No violations currently open
Blairsville's lead level vs. all Pennsylvania community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 7.21 ppb — 48% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 20% of Pennsylvania utilities
Population Served
3209
~1994 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
115 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
48% of EPA action level
7.21 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 7.21 ppb, 48% 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
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Benzo(a)pyrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2023 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2022 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2022 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 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
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Benzo(a)pyrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Benzo(a)pyrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2020 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2020 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Fluoride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Nickel MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Antimony, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Beryllium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Thallium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2020 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2020 Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Xylenes, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2020 Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020 Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2020 Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2020 Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2020 Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2020 Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020 Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020 Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020 Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2017 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2017 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2017 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2017 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2017 Resolved
CYANIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2015 Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2015 Archived
Xylenes, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2015 Archived
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2015 Archived
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2015 Archived
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2015 Archived
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2015 Archived
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2015 Archived
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2015 Archived
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2015 Archived
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2015 Archived
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2015 Archived
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2015 Archived
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2015 Archived
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2015 Archived
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2015 Archived
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2015 Archived
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2015 Archived
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2015 Archived
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2015 Archived
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

115 violations are on record since 2015, of which 4 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Blairsville Muni Auth
PWSID PA5320006
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 3,209
Service connections 1,994
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Blairsville tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 7.21 ppb, 48% of the action level.
Does Blairsville water have PFAS? ▼
It was sampled, but no sampling point had enough results for a compliance determination.
Who supplies water to Blairsville? ▼
Blairsville Muni Auth (PWSID PA5320006), one of 2 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 2025-06-26. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Blairsville 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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