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South Whitehall, PA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Swt Main System PWSID: PA3390065 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 6.00 ppb, 40% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS was detected below the federal limit.

B

South Whitehall earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 6.00 ppb — 40% of the federal action level
PFAS detected below the federal limit
12 violations since 2015, 2 health-based
No violations currently open
South Whitehall's lead level vs. all Pennsylvania community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 6.00 ppb — 40% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 26% of Pennsylvania utilities
Population Served
13272
~6284 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
0
12 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
40% of EPA action level
6.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 6.00 ppb, 40% 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
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2017 Resolved
2,3,7,8-TCDD MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.00000003 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2016 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MCL EXCEEDANCE — 5% of samples 2015 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5% of samples 2015 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 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

12 violations are on record since 2015, of which 2 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Swt Main System
PWSID PA3390065
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 13,272
Service connections 6,284
Systems serving this area 8
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is South Whitehall tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 6.00 ppb, 40% of the action level.
Does South Whitehall water have PFAS? ▼
PFAS was detected but stayed below the federal limit.
Who supplies water to South Whitehall? ▼
Swt Main System (PWSID PA3390065), one of 8 systems serving this area. Surface water. Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-10-15. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should South Whitehall 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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