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Muncy Creek, PA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Muncy Borough Water Company PWSID: PA4410165 Updated: 2026 Q2
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Lead above the federal action level

Lead is 890.00 ppb, 5933% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

C

Muncy Creek earns a C for water quality

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

Lead: 890.00 ppb — 5933% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
21 violations since 2015, 1 health-based
No violations currently open
Muncy Creek's lead level vs. all Pennsylvania community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 890.00 ppb — 100% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 0% of Pennsylvania utilities
Population Served
1265
~1360 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
21 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
100% of EPA action level
890.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 890.00 ppb, 5933% 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
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Nitrite MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2025 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Nitrite MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Picloram MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.5 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Dinoseb MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2019 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2019 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 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

21 violations are on record since 2015, of which 1 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Muncy Borough Water Company
PWSID PA4410165
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 1,265
Service connections 1,360
Systems serving this area 5
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Muncy Creek tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 890.00 ppb, 5933% of the action level.
Does Muncy 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 Muncy Creek? ▼
Muncy Borough Water Company (PWSID PA4410165), one of 5 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2026-03-11. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Muncy 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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