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Pike County, PA Water Quality

Water quality data for 10 public water systems serving Pike County, Pennsylvania — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 10 water systems · 15 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

Pike County Earns a B

Pike County: 15 communities across 10 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 1.50 ppb
  • 12 communities with a lead detection, 3 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 3 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
1.5 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
10
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
  • Greene
    1.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Lackawaxen
    2.00 ppb
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    A
  • Lehman
    1.00 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    A
  • Saw Creek
    1.00 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    A
  • Delaware
    3.00 ppb
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Palmyra
    16.30 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    C
  • Shohola
    33.10 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    C
  • Hemlock Farms
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    C
  • Blooming Grove
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    C
  • Porter
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    C
County Lead Level — Median 1.5 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 1.5 ppb — 10% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
8
10 – 15 ppb
4
No Data
3

All Cities in Pike County

Lehman 1.00 ppb A
Saw Creek 1.00 ppb A
Hemlock Farms Not detected C
Blooming Grove Not detected C
Matamoras 1.00 ppb B
Delaware 3.00 ppb B
Lackawaxen 2.00 ppb A
Milford 11.10 ppb B
Westfall 1.00 ppb B
Palmyra 16.30 ppb C
Milford 11.10 ppb B
Shohola 33.10 ppb C
Dingman 1.00 ppb B
Greene 1.00 ppb B
Porter Not detected C
Showing 15 cities
No active violations Active violations

About Pike County Drinking Water

Pike County is served by 10 water systems covering 15 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 12 recorded a detection, with a median of 1.50 ppb — 10% of the federal action level. 3 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 3 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pike County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Pike County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Pike County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 1.50 ppb, 10% of the 15 ppb action level. 3 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Pike County?▼
10 community water systems serve 15 communities here.
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