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Dreher, PA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Devereux Pocono Center PWSID: PA2640014 Updated: 2026 Q2
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Lead above the federal action level

Lead is 78.00 ppb, 520% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

C

Dreher earns a C for water quality

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

Lead: 78.00 ppb — 520% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
15 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
Dreher's lead level vs. all Pennsylvania community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 78.00 ppb — 100% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 1% of Pennsylvania utilities
Population Served
61
~4 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
15 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
100% of EPA action level
78.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 78.00 ppb, 520% 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 — — 2024 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
BHC-GAMMA MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Methoxychlor MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.04 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.4 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Simazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Atrazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.003 mg/L 2019 Resolved
LASSO MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
Heptachlor MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0004 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Heptachlor epoxide MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2019 Resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.001 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Benzo(a)pyrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Endothall MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2016 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

15 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 Devereux Pocono Center
PWSID PA2640014
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 61
Service connections 4
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dreher tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 78.00 ppb, 520% of the action level.
Does Dreher 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 Dreher? ▼
Devereux Pocono Center (PWSID PA2640014). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-07-23. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Dreher Residents Do?

1
Consider a filter certified for lead
Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.
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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