Ross, PA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Sweet Valley Mhc PWSID: PA2400060 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 5.00 ppb, 33% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

B

Ross earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 5.00 ppb — 33% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
46 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
Ross's lead level vs. all Pennsylvania community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 5.00 ppb — 33% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 34% of Pennsylvania utilities
Population Served
171
~32 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
46 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
33% of EPA action level
5.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 5.00 ppb, 33% 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 — — 2026 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2026 Unaddressed
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2025 Archived
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2025 Archived
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2025 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2025 Archived
Nitrite MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2025 Archived
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2025 Archived
Dinoseb MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2025 Archived
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2025 Archived
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2025 Archived
Xylenes, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2025 Archived
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2025 Archived
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2025 Archived
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2025 Archived
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2025 Archived
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2025 Archived
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2025 Archived
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2025 Archived
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2025 Archived
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2025 Archived
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2024 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Nitrite MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Dinoseb MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Asbestos MONITORING AND REPORTING — 7 MFL 2022 Archived
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Nitrite MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Dinoseb MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2017 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

46 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 Sweet Valley Mhc
PWSID PA2400060
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 171
Service connections 32
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ross tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 5.00 ppb, 33% of the action level.
Does Ross 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 Ross? ▼
Sweet Valley Mhc (PWSID PA2400060). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-07-22. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Ross 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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