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Sullivan County, PA Water Quality

Water quality data for 4 public water systems serving Sullivan County, Pennsylvania — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 4 water systems · 6 cities
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Caution Advised — Some Systems Need Attention

Some systems have elevated lead levels or active violations. Check your specific city below.

C

Sullivan County Earns a C

Sullivan County: 6 communities across 4 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 11.00 ppb
  • 6 communities with a lead detection, 0 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
11 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
4
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
  • Dushore
    5.00 ppb
    Lead at 5.00 ppb, above a third of the action level
    B
  • Cherry
    5.00 ppb
    Lead at 5.00 ppb, above a third of the action level
    B
  • Elkland
    1.00 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    C
  • Laporte
    17.00 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    C
  • Laporte
    17.00 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    C
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Colley
    222.59 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    D
  • Laporte
    17.00 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    C
  • Laporte
    17.00 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    C
  • Elkland
    1.00 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    C
  • Dushore
    5.00 ppb
    Lead at 5.00 ppb, above a third of the action level
    B
County Lead Level — Median 11 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 11 ppb — 73.3% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
1
5 – 10 ppb
2
10 – 15 ppb
3

All Cities in Sullivan County

Dushore 5.00 ppb B
Laporte 17.00 ppb C
Cherry 5.00 ppb B
Colley 222.59 ppb D
Elkland 1.00 ppb C
Laporte 17.00 ppb C
Showing 6 cities
No active violations Active violations

About Sullivan County Drinking Water

Sullivan County is served by 4 water systems covering 6 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 6 recorded a detection, with a median of 11.00 ppb — 73% of the federal action level. 0 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 no significant deficiencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sullivan County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Sullivan County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Sullivan County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 11.00 ppb, 73% of the 15 ppb action level. 0 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Sullivan County?▼
4 community water systems serve 6 communities here.
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