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Somerset County, PA Water Quality

Water quality data for 25 public water systems serving Somerset County, Pennsylvania — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 25 water systems · 38 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

Somerset County Earns a B

Somerset County: 38 communities across 25 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 5.00 ppb
  • 32 communities with a lead detection, 6 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 2 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
5 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
25
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
  • Somerset
    1.40 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Conemaugh
    4.40 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Windber
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Paint
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Paint
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Confluence
    18.00 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    D
  • Lower Turkeyfoot
    18.00 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    D
  • Southampton
    43.20 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    D
  • Berlin
    33.00 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    C
  • Central City
    80.00 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    C
County Lead Level — Median 5 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 5 ppb — 33.3% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
8
5 – 10 ppb
10
10 – 15 ppb
14
No Data
6

All Cities in Somerset County

Somerset 1.30 ppb A
Somerset 1.40 ppb A
Conemaugh 4.40 ppb A
Windber Not detected A
Paint Not detected A
Meyersdale 5.00 ppb B
Berlin 33.00 ppb C
Central City 80.00 ppb C
Paint Not detected A
Lincoln 5.00 ppb B
Rockwood 14.00 ppb A
Shade 80.00 ppb C
Jenner 5.00 ppb B
Summit 5.00 ppb B
Salisbury 13.00 ppb B
Jennerstown 5.00 ppb B
Hooversville 1.00 ppb B
Confluence 18.00 ppb D
Boswell 5.00 ppb B
Garrett 5.00 ppb B
Jefferson Not detected B
Indian Lake 3.10 ppb B
Stoystown 5.00 ppb B
Brothersvalley 33.00 ppb C
Benson 4.40 ppb A
Lower Turkeyfoot 18.00 ppb D
Addison 10.00 ppb B
Quemahoning 5.00 ppb B
Ogle Not detected A
Elk Lick 13.00 ppb B
Larimer 5.00 ppb B
Addison 10.00 ppb B
Middlecreek 3.00 ppb A
Black 14.00 ppb A
Milford 14.00 ppb A
Stonycreek Not detected B
Southampton 43.20 ppb D
Upper Turkeyfoot 2.00 ppb A
Showing 38 cities
No active violations Active violations

About Somerset County Drinking Water

Somerset County is served by 25 water systems covering 38 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 32 recorded a detection, with a median of 5.00 ppb — 33% of the federal action level. 6 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 2 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Somerset County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Somerset County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Somerset County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 5.00 ppb, 33% of the 15 ppb action level. 6 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Somerset County?▼
25 community water systems serve 38 communities here.
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