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Luzerne County, PA Water Quality

Water quality data for 28 public water systems serving Luzerne County, Pennsylvania — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 28 water systems · 72 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

Luzerne County Earns a B

Luzerne County: 72 communities across 28 water systems. 98.6% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 5.00 ppb
  • 33 communities with a lead detection, 39 reporting none detected
  • 7 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 10 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 98.6% of communities have no open violations
5 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
28
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
98%
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
  • Mountain Top
    4.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Nanticoke
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Hanover
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Kingston
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Wright
    4.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Freeland
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 2 of 5 sampling points
    D
  • Foster
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 2 of 5 sampling points
    D
  • Conyngham
    30.00 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    D
  • Sugarloaf
    30.00 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    D
  • Fairmount
    222.59 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    D
County Lead Level — Median 5 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 5 ppb — 33.3% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
15
5 – 10 ppb
13
10 – 15 ppb
5
No Data
39

All Cities in Luzerne County

Wilkes-Barre Not detected A
Hazleton Not detected B
Mountain Top 4.00 ppb A
Nanticoke Not detected A
Hanover Not detected A
Kingston Not detected A
Plains Not detected A
Hazle Not detected B
Pittston Not detected A
Wright 4.00 ppb A
Exeter Not detected A
West Hazleton Not detected B
Swoyersville 1.80 ppb A
Edwardsville Not detected A
Duryea Not detected A
West Pittston Not detected A
Fairview 4.00 ppb A
Jenkins Not detected A
Forty Fort 1.80 ppb A
Dallas 3.40 ppb C
Newport Not detected A
Plymouth Not detected A
Larksville Not detected A
Freeland Not detected D
Wyoming Not detected A
Luzerne 1.80 ppb A
Kingston 8.00 ppb B
Ashley Not detected A
Dupont Not detected A
Pittston Not detected A
Salem 0.90 ppb B
Avoca Not detected A
Dallas 3.40 ppb C
Wilkes-Barre Not detected A
West Wyoming Not detected A
Jackson 5.00 ppb B
Butler 6.00 ppb B
Conyngham 30.00 ppb D
Rice 4.00 ppb A
Nescopeck 0.90 ppb B
Sugarloaf 30.00 ppb D
Laflin Not detected A
Plymouth Not detected A
Hughestown Not detected A
Foster Not detected D
White Haven 6.00 ppb B
Sugar Notch Not detected A
Pringle Not detected A
Yatesville Not detected A
Shickshinny Not detected A
Lehman 7.00 ppb B
Exeter 2.00 ppb B
Warrior Run Not detected A
Courtdale Not detected A
Conyngham Not detected A
Pardeesville Not detected B
Bear Creek 17.00 ppb C
Union 5.00 ppb B
Harveys Lake 3.00 ppb B
Penn Lake Park 18.00 ppb C
Black Creek 5.00 ppb B
Laurel Run 5.00 ppb C
Ross 5.00 ppb B
Dennison 6.00 ppb B
Franklin 5.00 ppb B
Jeddo Not detected B
Hunlock Not detected A
Lake 5.00 ppb D
Dorrance 2.00 ppb B
Nescopeck 0.90 ppb B
Fairmount 222.59 ppb D
Nuangola 5.00 ppb B
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About Luzerne County Drinking Water

Luzerne County is served by 28 water systems covering 72 communities. 99% have no open violations.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 33 recorded a detection, with a median of 5.00 ppb — 33% of the federal action level. 39 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

7 of 72 communities have PFAS above the limits EPA set in 2024, measured as a running annual average at each sampling point. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 10 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Luzerne County tap water safe to drink?▼
99% of communities have no open violation. 7 of 72 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in Luzerne County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 5.00 ppb, 33% of the 15 ppb action level. 39 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Luzerne County?▼
28 community water systems serve 72 communities here.
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