Washington, PA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Freeburg Municipal Authority PWSID: PA4550013 Updated: 2026 Q2

✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 5.00 ppb, 33% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

Washington earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 5.00 ppb — 33% of the federal action level

PFAS never sampled at this system

61 violations since 2015, 16 health-based

No violations currently open

Washington's lead level vs. all Pennsylvania community water systems

0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb

Lead level: 5.00 ppb — 33% of the federal action level

✓ Lower lead than 34% of Pennsylvania utilities

Population Served

~299 connections

Water Source

Surface water

Groundwater under the direct influence of surface water — SDWIS source code GU

Active Violations

61 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)

90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system

33% of EPA action level

5.00 ppb

Action level: 15 ppb

The 90th-percentile lead result is 5.00 ppb, 33% 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)

Contaminant	Type	Measured	Limit	Period	Status
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.060 mg/L	2026	Resolved
TTHM	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.080 mg/L	2026	Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2025	Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule	REPORTING FAILURE	—	—	2024	Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule	MONITORING FAILURE	—	—	2024	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.060 mg/L	2024	Resolved
TTHM	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.080 mg/L	2024	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.060 mg/L	2024	Resolved
TTHM	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.080 mg/L	2024	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.060 mg/L	2024	Resolved
TTHM	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.080 mg/L	2024	Resolved
Nitrate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	10 mg/L	2023	Resolved
Nitrite	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	1 mg/L	2023	Resolved
Nitrate	MCL EXCEEDANCE	10.7 MG/L	10 mg/L	2023	Resolved
Nitrate	MCL EXCEEDANCE	12.3 MG/L	10 mg/L	2022	Resolved
Nitrate	MCL EXCEEDANCE	11.9 MG/L	10 mg/L	2022	Resolved
Nitrate	MCL EXCEEDANCE	11.3 MG/L	10 mg/L	2021	Resolved
Nitrate	MCL EXCEEDANCE	11.4 MG/L	10 mg/L	2021	Resolved
Nitrate	MCL EXCEEDANCE	11.3 MG/L	10 mg/L	2021	Archived
Chlorine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	4.0 mg/L	2020	Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2020	Resolved
Nitrate	MCL EXCEEDANCE	11.4 MG/L	10 mg/L	2020	Archived
Nitrate	MCL EXCEEDANCE	10.7 MG/L	10 mg/L	2020	Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	—	2019	Resolved
Nitrate	MCL EXCEEDANCE	13.1 MG/L	10 mg/L	2019	Resolved
Nitrate	MCL EXCEEDANCE	10.6 MG/L	10 mg/L	2019	Resolved
Nitrate	MCL EXCEEDANCE	11.5 MG/L	10 mg/L	2019	Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2018	Resolved
Nitrate	MCL EXCEEDANCE	11.5 MG/L	10 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2018	Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2018	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.060 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Nitrate	MCL EXCEEDANCE	12.6 MG/L	10 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2018	Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2018	Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.07 mg/L	2017	Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.07 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Xylenes, Total	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	10 mg/L	2017	Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2017	Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.6 mg/L	2017	Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.075 mg/L	2017	Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.007 mg/L	2017	Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.1 mg/L	2017	Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2017	Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2017	Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Trichloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2017	Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2017	Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.1 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Benzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Toluene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	1 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Ethylbenzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.7 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Styrene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.1 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule	OTHER	—	—	2016	Resolved
Nitrate	MCL EXCEEDANCE	11.3 MG/L	10 mg/L	2016	Resolved
Nitrate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	10 mg/L	2016	Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2015	Resolved
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2015	Unaddressed
Surface Water Treatment Rule	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	—	2015	Archived

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

61 violations are on record since 2015, of which 16 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Freeburg Municipal Authority

PWSID PA4550013

Water source Surface water — Groundwater under the direct influence of surface water — SDWIS source code GU

Population served 57

Service connections 299

Systems serving this area 1

Regulator State primacy agency

Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Washington tap water safe to drink? ▼

No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 5.00 ppb, 33% of the action level.

Does Washington water have PFAS? ▼

This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.

Who supplies water to Washington? ▼

Freeburg Municipal Authority (PWSID PA4550013). Surface water. Groundwater under the direct influence of surface water — SDWIS source code GU

When was this system last inspected? ▼

It was last inspected on 2023-06-01. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Washington Residents Do?

Consider a filter certified for lead

Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.

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.

Flush before drinking

If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

Nearby Cities in Pennsylvania

Selinsgrove, Pa Tap Water Quality 2026 Snyder Monroe, Pa Tap Water Quality 2026 Snyder Shamokin Dam, Pa Tap Water Quality 2026 Snyder Middleburg, Pa Tap Water Quality 2026 Snyder Beavertown, Pa Tap Water Quality 2026 Snyder McClure, Pa Tap Water Quality 2026 Snyder