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Cranberry, PA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Seneca & Cranberry Mall Dist PWSID: PA6610031 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 1.02 ppb, 7% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

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Cranberry earns an A for water quality

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

Lead: 1.02 ppb — 7% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
27 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
Cranberry's lead level vs. all Pennsylvania community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.02 ppb — 7% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 83% of Pennsylvania utilities
Population Served
2910
~1549 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
27 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
7% of EPA action level
1.02 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.02 ppb, 7% 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
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Nitrite MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2018 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2017 Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Xylenes, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2017 Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2017 Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2017 Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2017 Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2017 Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2017 Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2017 Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2017 Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2017 Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2017 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2017 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

27 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 Seneca & Cranberry Mall Dist
PWSID PA6610031
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 2,910
Service connections 1,549
Systems serving this area 4
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cranberry tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.02 ppb, 7% of the action level.
Does Cranberry water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Cranberry? ▼
Seneca & Cranberry Mall Dist (PWSID PA6610031), one of 4 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-11-21. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Cranberry 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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