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Potter County, PA Water Quality

Water quality data for 8 public water systems serving Potter County, Pennsylvania — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 8 water systems · 13 cities
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Caution Advised — Some Systems Need Attention

Some systems have elevated lead levels or active violations. Check your specific city below.

C

Potter County Earns a C

Potter County: 13 communities across 8 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 26.00 ppb
  • 11 communities with a lead detection, 2 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
26 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
8
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
  • Coudersport
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    B
  • Eulalia
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    B
  • Sharon
    5.00 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Shinglehouse
    5.00 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Genesee
    5.00 ppb
    8 health-based violations since 2015
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Roulette
    24.50 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    D
  • Austin
    26.00 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    C
  • Portage
    26.00 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    C
  • Ulysses
    7.00 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    C
  • Galeton
    39.00 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    C
County Lead Level — Median 26 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 26 ppb — 173.3% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
5 – 10 ppb
4
10 – 15 ppb
7
No Data
2

All Cities in Potter County

Coudersport Not detected B
Shinglehouse 5.00 ppb B
Galeton 39.00 ppb C
Roulette 24.50 ppb D
Ulysses 7.00 ppb C
Austin 26.00 ppb C
Genesee 5.00 ppb B
Pike 39.00 ppb C
West Branch 39.00 ppb C
Harrison 356.55 ppb C
Eulalia Not detected B
Portage 26.00 ppb C
Sharon 5.00 ppb B
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About Potter County Drinking Water

Potter County is served by 8 water systems covering 13 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 11 recorded a detection, with a median of 26.00 ppb — 173% of the federal action level. 2 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 no significant deficiencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Potter County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Potter County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Potter County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 26.00 ppb, 173% of the 15 ppb action level. 2 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Potter County?▼
8 community water systems serve 13 communities here.
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