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Perry County, PA Water Quality

Water quality data for 12 public water systems serving Perry County, Pennsylvania — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 12 water systems · 20 cities
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Generally Safe — Most Systems Performing Well

The majority of water systems have no active violations and lead levels well below the federal action level.

B

Perry County Earns a B

Perry County: 20 communities across 12 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 13.85 ppb
  • 20 communities with a lead detection, 0 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 2 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
13.85 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
12
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
100%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Marysville
    2.10 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Rye
    2.10 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Tyrone
    4.30 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Millerstown
    1.00 ppb
    2 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Wheatfield
    3.60 ppb
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Duncannon
    301.00 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    F
  • Penn
    301.00 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    F
  • Newport
    18.50 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    C
  • Oliver
    18.50 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    C
  • Howe
    18.50 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    C
County Lead Level — Median 13.85 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 13.85 ppb — 92.3% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
8
10 – 15 ppb
12

All Cities in Perry County

Marysville 2.10 ppb A
Newport 18.50 ppb C
Duncannon 301.00 ppb F
Rye 2.10 ppb A
Oliver 18.50 ppb C
Bloomfield 17.00 ppb C
Liverpool 10.70 ppb B
Penn 301.00 ppb F
Millerstown 1.00 ppb B
Wheatfield 3.60 ppb B
Carroll 152.60 ppb C
Centre 17.00 ppb C
Blain 46.80 ppb C
Howe 18.50 ppb C
Watts 1.10 ppb B
Jackson 46.80 ppb C
Tyrone 4.30 ppb B
Miller 2.60 ppb B
Liverpool 10.70 ppb B
Greenwood 1.00 ppb B
Showing 20 cities
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About Perry County Drinking Water

Perry County is served by 12 water systems covering 20 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 20 recorded a detection, with a median of 13.85 ppb — 92% of the federal action level. 0 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

No community here has PFAS above the federal limit on record. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 2 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Perry County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Perry County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Perry County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 13.85 ppb, 92% of the 15 ppb action level. 0 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Perry County?▼
12 community water systems serve 20 communities here.
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