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Fredonia, PA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Fredonia Boro PWSID: PA6430036 Updated: 2026 Q2
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Lead above the federal action level

Lead is 24.20 ppb, 161% of the action level. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

F

Fredonia earns an F for water quality

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

Lead: 24.20 ppb — 161% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
34 violations since 2015, 5 health-based
2 violations currently open
Fredonia's lead level vs. all Pennsylvania community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 24.20 ppb — 100% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 7% of Pennsylvania utilities
Population Served
436
~254 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
2
2 open of 34 since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
100% of EPA action level
24.20 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 24.20 ppb, 161% 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
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2018 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2017 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2015 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2015 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2015 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Nitrite MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 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

2 violations remain open, out of 34 recorded since 2015 (5 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility Fredonia Boro
PWSID PA6430036
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 436
Service connections 254
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fredonia tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 2 violation(s) remain open. Lead is 24.20 ppb, 161% of the action level.
Does Fredonia 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 Fredonia? ▼
Fredonia Boro (PWSID PA6430036). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-03-26. Inspectors recorded 2 significant deficiencies.

What Should Fredonia 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
Follow the open violation
This system has an unresolved violation. Contact the supplier for its corrective-action schedule.

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