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Ellsworth, PA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Ellsworth Boro Water Dept PWSID: PA5630044 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 1.00 ppb, 7% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

B

Ellsworth earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 1.00 ppb — 7% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
48 violations since 2015, 8 health-based
No violations currently open
Ellsworth's lead level vs. all Pennsylvania community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.00 ppb — 7% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 93% of Pennsylvania utilities
Population Served
926
~541 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
0
48 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
7% of EPA action level
1.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.00 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
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.095 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.106 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.108 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.109 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.085 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Unaddressed
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2017 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE — 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE — 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5% of samples 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE — 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2015 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 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

48 violations are on record since 2015, of which 8 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Ellsworth Boro Water Dept
PWSID PA5630044
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 926
Service connections 541
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ellsworth tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.00 ppb, 7% of the action level.
Does Ellsworth water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Ellsworth? ▼
Ellsworth Boro Water Dept (PWSID PA5630044), one of 2 systems serving this area. Surface water. Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2026-04-27. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Ellsworth 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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