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New Philadelphia, PA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Blythe Twp Municipal Authority PWSID: PA3540017 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 3.77 ppb, 25% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS was sampled but not enough times for a compliance determination.

B

New Philadelphia earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 3.77 ppb — 25% of the federal action level
PFAS sampled, too few results to judge
14 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
New Philadelphia's lead level vs. all Pennsylvania community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 3.77 ppb — 25% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 45% of Pennsylvania utilities
Population Served
1054
~2550 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
14 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
25% of EPA action level
3.77 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 3.77 ppb, 25% 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
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Resolved
CYANIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2023 Resolved
CYANIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Antimony, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2023 Resolved
CYANIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Antimony, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 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

14 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 Blythe Twp Municipal Authority
PWSID PA3540017
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 1,054
Service connections 2,550
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is New Philadelphia tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 3.77 ppb, 25% of the action level.
Does New Philadelphia water have PFAS? ▼
It was sampled, but no sampling point had enough results for a compliance determination.
Who supplies water to New Philadelphia? ▼
Blythe Twp Municipal Authority (PWSID PA3540017). Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-12-12. Inspectors recorded 1 significant deficiency.

What Should New Philadelphia Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
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
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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