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Bear Creek, PA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Aqua Pa Forest Park PWSID: PA2400078 Updated: 2026 Q2
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Lead above the federal action level

Lead is 17.00 ppb, 113% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

C

Bear Creek earns a C for water quality

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

Lead: 17.00 ppb — 113% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
4 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
Bear Creek's lead level vs. all Pennsylvania community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 17.00 ppb — 100% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 13% of Pennsylvania utilities
Population Served
439
~155 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
4 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
100% of EPA action level
17.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 17.00 ppb, 113% 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
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2023 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2021 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 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

4 violations are on record since 2015, of which 0 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Aqua Pa Forest Park
PWSID PA2400078
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 439
Service connections 155
Systems serving this area 3
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bear Creek tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 17.00 ppb, 113% of the action level.
Does Bear Creek water have PFAS? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to Bear Creek? ▼
Aqua Pa Forest Park (PWSID PA2400078), one of 3 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-11-12. Inspectors recorded 1 significant deficiency.

What Should Bear Creek 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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