East Cameron, PA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Aqua Pa East Cameron PWSID: PA4490011 Updated: 2026 Q2

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Lead above the federal action level

Lead is 16.00 ppb, 107% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

East Cameron earns a C for water quality

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

Lead: 16.00 ppb — 107% of the federal action level

PFAS never sampled at this system

50 violations since 2015, 0 health-based

No violations currently open

East Cameron's lead level vs. all Pennsylvania community water systems

0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb

Lead level: 16.00 ppb — 100% of the federal action level

✓ Lower lead than 14% of Pennsylvania utilities

Population Served

253

~53 connections

Water Source

Groundwater

Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW

Active Violations

50 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)

90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system

100% of EPA action level

16.00 ppb

Action level: 15 ppb

The 90th-percentile lead result is 16.00 ppb, 107% 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)

Contaminant	Type	Measured	Limit	Period	Status
Lead and Copper Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	TT	2025	Unaddressed
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.060 mg/L	2021	Resolved
TTHM	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.080 mg/L	2021	Resolved
Groundwater Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2016	Resolved
Chlorine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	4.0 mg/L	2016	Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule	OTHER	—	—	2016	Resolved
Groundwater Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2016	Resolved
Coliform (TCR)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	5% of samples	2016	Resolved
Chlorine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	4.0 mg/L	2016	Resolved
Groundwater Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2015	Resolved
Groundwater Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2015	Resolved
Chlorine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	4.0 mg/L	2015	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.060 mg/L	2015	Resolved
TTHM	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.080 mg/L	2015	Resolved
Groundwater Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2015	Resolved
Groundwater Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2015	Resolved
Arsenic	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.010 mg/L	2015	Resolved
Barium	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	2 mg/L	2015	Resolved
Cadmium	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2015	Resolved
Chromium	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.1 mg/L	2015	Resolved
CYANIDE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2015	Resolved
Fluoride	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	4.0 mg/L	2015	Resolved
Mercury	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.002 mg/L	2015	Resolved
Nickel	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2015	Resolved
Selenium	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.05 mg/L	2015	Resolved
Antimony, Total	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.006 mg/L	2015	Resolved
Beryllium, Total	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.004 mg/L	2015	Resolved
Thallium, Total	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.002 mg/L	2015	Resolved
Nitrate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	10 mg/L	2015	Resolved
Nitrite	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	1 mg/L	2015	Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.07 mg/L	2015	Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.07 mg/L	2015	Resolved
Xylenes, Total	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	10 mg/L	2015	Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2015	Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.6 mg/L	2015	Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.075 mg/L	2015	Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.007 mg/L	2015	Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.1 mg/L	2015	Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2015	Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2015	Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2015	Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2015	Resolved
Trichloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2015	Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2015	Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2015	Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.1 mg/L	2015	Resolved
Benzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2015	Resolved
Toluene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	1 mg/L	2015	Resolved
Ethylbenzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.7 mg/L	2015	Resolved
Styrene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.1 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

50 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 Aqua Pa East Cameron

PWSID PA4490011

Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW

Population served 253

Service connections 53

Systems serving this area 1

Regulator State primacy agency

Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is East Cameron tap water safe to drink? ▼

No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 16.00 ppb, 107% of the action level.

Does East Cameron 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 East Cameron? ▼

Aqua Pa East Cameron (PWSID PA4490011). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW

When was this system last inspected? ▼

It was last inspected on 2026-05-20. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should East Cameron Residents Do?

Consider a filter certified for lead

Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.

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.

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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