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Wayne County, PA Water Quality

Water quality data for 13 public water systems serving Wayne County, Pennsylvania — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 13 water systems · 19 cities
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Generally Safe — Most Systems Performing Well

The majority of water systems have no active violations and lead levels well below the federal action level.

B

Wayne County Earns a B

Wayne County: 19 communities across 13 water systems. 89.5% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 6.00 ppb
  • 16 communities with a lead detection, 2 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 1 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 89.5% of communities have no open violations
6 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
13
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
89%
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
  • Waymart
    2.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Clinton
    3.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Canaan
    2.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Bethany
    Not reported
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Honesdale
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    A
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Berlin
    30.00 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    F
  • Dyberry
    201.00 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    F
  • Paupack
    9.00 ppb
    1 violation currently open
    D
  • Gouldsboro
    31.00 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    C
  • Lehigh
    31.00 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    C
County Lead Level — Median 6 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 6 ppb — 40% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
8
5 – 10 ppb
1
10 – 15 ppb
7
No Data
3

All Cities in Wayne County

Honesdale Not detected A
The Hideout 2.38 ppb B
Lake 2.38 ppb B
Hawley 2.00 ppb B
Waymart 2.00 ppb B
Paupack 9.00 ppb D
Texas Not detected A
Salem 2.38 ppb B
Clinton 3.00 ppb B
Palmyra 2.00 ppb B
Damascus 10.00 ppb B
Lehigh 31.00 ppb C
Gouldsboro 31.00 ppb C
Cherry Ridge 56.00 ppb C
Dyberry 201.00 ppb F
Canaan 2.00 ppb B
Dreher 78.00 ppb C
Berlin 30.00 ppb F
Bethany Not reported B
Showing 19 cities
No active violations Active violations

About Wayne County Drinking Water

Wayne County is served by 13 water systems covering 19 communities. 90% have no open violations.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 16 recorded a detection, with a median of 6.00 ppb — 40% of the federal action level. 2 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 significant deficiencies at 1 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wayne County tap water safe to drink?▼
90% of communities have no open violation. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Wayne County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 6.00 ppb, 40% of the 15 ppb action level. 2 reported none detected and 1 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Wayne County?▼
13 community water systems serve 19 communities here.
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