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Susquehanna County, PA Water Quality

Water quality data for 16 public water systems serving Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 16 water systems · 25 cities
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Excellent — All Systems Performing Well

Water quality across the county is outstanding with minimal violations and very low lead levels.

A

Susquehanna County Earns a A

Susquehanna County: 25 communities across 16 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 3.00 ppb
  • 16 communities with a lead detection, 6 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
3 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
16
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
  • Thompson
    1.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Forest City
    3.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Susquehanna Depot
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Montrose
    2.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Hallstead
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Oakland
    26.70 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    C
  • Herrick
    17.00 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    C
  • Gibson
    17.90 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    C
  • Brooklyn
    38.00 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    C
  • Liberty
    1.00 ppb
    8 health-based violations since 2015
    B
County Lead Level — Median 3 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 3 ppb — 20% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
9
5 – 10 ppb
3
10 – 15 ppb
4
No Data
9

All Cities in Susquehanna County

Forest City 3.00 ppb B
Susquehanna Depot Not detected A
Montrose 2.00 ppb B
Hallstead Not detected A
Great Bend Not detected A
New Milford 1.00 ppb B
Great Bend Not detected A
Oakland 26.70 ppb C
Bridgewater 2.00 ppb B
Lanesboro Not detected A
Harford Not reported B
Hop Bottom 6.00 ppb B
Thompson 1.00 ppb B
Clifford Not reported B
Brooklyn 38.00 ppb C
Oakland 3.00 ppb B
Harmony Not detected A
Herrick 17.00 ppb C
Lenox 5.00 ppb B
Liberty 1.00 ppb B
Choconut Not reported B
Lathrop 6.00 ppb B
New Milford 1.00 ppb B
Gibson 17.90 ppb C
Thompson 1.00 ppb B
Showing 25 cities
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About Susquehanna County Drinking Water

Susquehanna County is served by 16 water systems covering 25 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 16 recorded a detection, with a median of 3.00 ppb — 20% 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 no significant deficiencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Susquehanna County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Susquehanna County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Susquehanna County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 3.00 ppb, 20% of the 15 ppb action level. 6 reported none detected and 3 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Susquehanna County?▼
16 community water systems serve 25 communities here.
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