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Osceola, PA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Osceola Twp Municipal Authorit PWSID: PA2590045 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 2.50 ppb, 17% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

B

Osceola earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 2.50 ppb — 17% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
39 violations since 2015, 1 health-based
No violations currently open
Osceola's lead level vs. all Pennsylvania community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 2.50 ppb — 17% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 60% of Pennsylvania utilities
Population Served
401
~192 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
39 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
17% of EPA action level
2.50 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 2.50 ppb, 17% 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
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2023 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
CYANIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2015 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Endrin MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2015 Resolved
BHC-GAMMA MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Toxaphene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.003 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Dalapon MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Diquat MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.02 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Endothall MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Glyphosate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.4 mg/L 2015 Resolved
OXAMYL MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Simazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Picloram MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.5 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Dinoseb MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Carbofuran MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.04 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Atrazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.003 mg/L 2015 Resolved
LASSO MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2015 Resolved
2,3,7,8-TCDD MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.00000003 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Heptachlor MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0004 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Heptachlor epoxide MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2015 Resolved
2,4-D MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2015 Resolved
2,4,5-TP MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2015 Resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.001 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Benzo(a)pyrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Pentachlorophenol MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.001 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0005 mg/L 2015 Resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2015 Resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.00005 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Chlordane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2015 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

39 violations are on record since 2015, of which 1 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Osceola Twp Municipal Authorit
PWSID PA2590045
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 401
Service connections 192
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Osceola tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 2.50 ppb, 17% of the action level.
Does Osceola 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 Osceola? ▼
Osceola Twp Municipal Authorit (PWSID PA2590045), 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 2024-10-15. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Osceola Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
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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