Clinton, PA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Muncy State Correctional Inst PWSID: PA4410176 Updated: 2026 Q2
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Lead above the federal action level

Lead is 23.00 ppb, 153% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

C

Clinton earns a C for water quality

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

Lead: 23.00 ppb — 153% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
32 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
Clinton's lead level vs. all Pennsylvania community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 23.00 ppb — 100% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 8% of Pennsylvania utilities
Population Served
1349
~25 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Groundwater under the direct influence of surface water — SDWIS source code GU
Active Violations
0
32 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
100% of EPA action level
23.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 23.00 ppb, 153% 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 2026 Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Toxaphene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.003 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0005 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Chlordane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Nitrite MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Asbestos MONITORING AND REPORTING — 7 MFL 2022 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2020 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Asbestos MONITORING AND REPORTING — 7 MFL 2020–2022 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2019 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2018 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2017 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2016 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

32 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 Muncy State Correctional Inst
PWSID PA4410176
Water source Surface water — Groundwater under the direct influence of surface water — SDWIS source code GU
Population served 1,349
Service connections 25
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Clinton tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 23.00 ppb, 153% of the action level.
Does Clinton 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 Clinton? ▼
Muncy State Correctional Inst (PWSID PA4410176), one of 2 systems serving this area. Surface water. Groundwater under the direct influence of surface water — SDWIS source code GU
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2026-05-28. Inspectors recorded 1 significant deficiency.

What Should Clinton 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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