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Rockwood, PA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Rockwood Boro Muni Auth PWSID: PA4560020 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 14.00 ppb, 93% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

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Rockwood earns an A for water quality

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

Lead: 14.00 ppb — 93% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
13 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
Rockwood's lead level vs. all Pennsylvania community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 14.00 ppb — 93% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 15% of Pennsylvania utilities
Population Served
829
~500 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
13 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
93% of EPA action level
14.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 14.00 ppb, 93% 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
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2022 Archived
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2022 Archived
Radium-226 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021 Archived
Radium-228 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021 Archived
Asbestos MONITORING AND REPORTING — 7 MFL 2020–2022 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

13 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 Rockwood Boro Muni Auth
PWSID PA4560020
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 829
Service connections 500
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Rockwood tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 14.00 ppb, 93% of the action level.
Does Rockwood water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Rockwood? ▼
Rockwood Boro Muni Auth (PWSID PA4560020), one of 2 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-06-06. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Rockwood Residents Do?

1
Consider a filter certified for lead
Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.
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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