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Rush, PA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Tamaqua Area Water Authority PWSID: PA3540012 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

C

Rush earns a C for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: not detected
PFAS tested, none detected
36 violations since 2015, 8 health-based
No violations currently open
Rush's lead level vs. all Pennsylvania community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: Not detected — 0% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than % of Pennsylvania utilities
Population Served
1623
~3591 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
36 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
0% of EPA action level
Not detected
Action level: 15 ppb
Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile — the result fell below the laboratory detection limit. That is not the same as an absence of lead in every tap, and older homes with lead service lines can still show higher readings.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2026 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.075 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.065 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.064 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.062 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2022 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2021 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2020 Resolved
2,3,7,8-TCDD MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.00000003 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2017 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2016 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

36 violations are on record since 2015, of which 8 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Tamaqua Area Water Authority
PWSID PA3540012
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 1,623
Service connections 3,591
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Rush tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.
Does Rush water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Rush? ▼
Tamaqua Area Water Authority (PWSID PA3540012), one of 2 systems serving this area. Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2023-06-15. Inspectors recorded 1 significant deficiency.

What Should Rush 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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