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Brush Valley, PA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Highridge Water Auth PWSID: PA5650069 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 6.40 ppb, 43% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS was detected below the federal limit.

B

Brush Valley earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 6.40 ppb — 43% of the federal action level
PFAS detected below the federal limit
30 violations since 2015, 3 health-based
No violations currently open
Brush Valley's lead level vs. all Pennsylvania community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 6.40 ppb — 43% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 24% of Pennsylvania utilities
Population Served
1501
~5652 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
30 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
43% of EPA action level
6.40 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 6.40 ppb, 43% 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 2025 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2023 Resolved
Radium-226 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Radium-228 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2023 Resolved
Radium-226 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Radium-228 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2023 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.065 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.061 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2020 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2020 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.066 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2019 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2019 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2019 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Benzo(a)pyrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2017 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 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 2015 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 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

30 violations are on record since 2015, of which 3 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Highridge Water Auth
PWSID PA5650069
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 1,501
Service connections 5,652
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Brush Valley tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 6.40 ppb, 43% of the action level.
Does Brush Valley water have PFAS? ▼
PFAS was detected but stayed below the federal limit.
Who supplies water to Brush Valley? ▼
Highridge Water Auth (PWSID PA5650069). Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2026-03-25. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Brush Valley 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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