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Port Allegany, PA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Port Allegany Water Department PWSID: PA6420021 Updated: 2026 Q2
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Lead above the federal action level

Lead is 20.60 ppb, 137% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

D

Port Allegany earns a D for water quality

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

Lead: 20.60 ppb — 137% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
10 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
Port Allegany's lead level vs. all Pennsylvania community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 20.60 ppb — 100% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 9% of Pennsylvania utilities
Population Served
2131
~1033 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
10 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
100% of EPA action level
20.60 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
Copper (Cu)
90th percentile of tap samples. SDWIS reports a copper figure only when a system exceeds the action level, so any value here is an exceedance.
160.8% of EPA action level
2,090 ppb
Action level: 1,300 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 20.60 ppb, 137% 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. Copper reached the action level here; a copper figure appears in SDWIS only when a system triggers it.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Public Notice OTHER — — 2026 Resolved
Radium-228 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2023 Resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.00005 mg/L 2023 Resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2023 Resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.00005 mg/L 2023 Resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2023 Resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.00005 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Benzo(a)pyrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2015 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

10 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 Port Allegany Water Department
PWSID PA6420021
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 2,131
Service connections 1,033
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Port Allegany tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 20.60 ppb, 137% of the action level.
Does Port Allegany 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 Port Allegany? ▼
Port Allegany Water Department (PWSID PA6420021). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2026-05-14. Inspectors recorded 1 significant deficiency.

What Should Port Allegany 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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