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BLAWNOX BORO WATER DEPT — Water Quality Report 2026

Serving 2,200 people · Pennsylvania

Water Source

Purchased Surface Water

County

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System ID

PA5020004

Violations

Contaminant Test Results

1 contaminant above EPA health goals

Contaminant	Detected	Limit (MCL)	Goal (MCLG)	Status
Lead (90th percentile)	0.002 mg/L	0.015 mg/L	0 mg/L	Above Goal

EPA Violation History

Violations (last 5yr)

Unresolved

Health-Related

TIER 3Resolved

Monitoring Violation

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: August 1, 2025 – August 31, 2025Rule: Total Coliform RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway

TIER 3Resolved

Disinfection byproduct treatment technique failure

When: March 11, 2024 – May 13, 2024Rule: Ground Water RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway

TIER 3Resolved

Disinfection byproduct treatment technique failure

When: October 2, 2023Rule: Ground Water RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway

TIER 2Resolved

Failed treatment technique requirements

When: August 1, 2023 – October 2, 2023Rule: Surface Water Treatment RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway

TIER 3Resolved

Monitoring Violation

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: February 1, 2023 – February 28, 2023Rule: Total Coliform RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway

TIER 3Resolved

Disinfection byproduct treatment technique failure

When: January 10, 2023 – March 29, 2023Rule: Ground Water RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway

TIER 3Resolved

Disinfection byproduct treatment technique failure

When: December 11, 2022 – March 29, 2023Rule: Ground Water RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway

TIER 3Resolved

Disinfection byproduct treatment technique failure

When: November 10, 2022 – March 29, 2023Rule: Ground Water RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway

TIER 2Resolved

Failed treatment technique requirements

When: November 1, 2022 – January 12, 2023Rule: Surface Water Treatment RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway

TIER 3Resolved

Disinfection byproduct treatment technique failure

When: October 11, 2022 – March 29, 2023Rule: Ground Water RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway

TIER 2Resolved

Failed treatment technique requirements

When: October 1, 2022 – January 12, 2023Rule: Surface Water Treatment RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway

TIER 2Resolved

Failed treatment technique requirements

When: September 1, 2022 – November 2, 2022Rule: Surface Water Treatment RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway

TIER 2Resolved

Failed treatment technique requirements

When: August 1, 2022 – November 1, 2022Rule: Surface Water Treatment RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway

TIER 2Resolved

Failed treatment technique requirements

When: July 1, 2022 – November 1, 2022Rule: Surface Water Treatment RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway

TIER 2Resolved

Failed treatment technique requirements

When: November 1, 2021 – November 30, 2021Rule: Surface Water Treatment RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway

TIER 3Unresolved

Disinfection byproduct treatment technique failure

When: September 10, 2021Rule: Ground Water RuleVerify on EPA.gov

TIER 2Unresolved

Failed treatment technique requirements

When: September 1, 2021Rule: Surface Water Treatment RuleVerify on EPA.gov

TIER 3Unresolved

Disinfection byproduct treatment technique failure

When: August 10, 2021Rule: Ground Water RuleVerify on EPA.gov

TIER 2Unresolved

Failed treatment technique requirements

When: August 1, 2021Rule: Surface Water Treatment RuleVerify on EPA.gov

TIER 2Unresolved

Failed treatment technique requirements

When: July 1, 2021Rule: Surface Water Treatment RuleVerify on EPA.gov

TIER 2Unresolved

Failed treatment technique requirements

When: June 1, 2021Rule: Surface Water Treatment RuleVerify on EPA.gov

TIER 3Unresolved

Disinfection byproduct treatment technique failure

When: May 11, 2021Rule: Ground Water RuleEnforcement: Informal — resolved cooperativelyVerify on EPA.gov

TIER 3Unresolved

Disinfection byproduct treatment technique failure

When: April 10, 2021Rule: Ground Water RuleEnforcement: Informal — resolved cooperativelyVerify on EPA.gov

Understanding violation severity

Tier 1Urgent health risk. Utility must notify all customers within 24 hours.Tier 2Important health or treatment issue. Customers notified within 30 days.Tier 3Administrative or monitoring issue. Reported in the annual water quality report.

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) · Updated quarterly

Frequently Asked Questions About BLAWNOX BORO WATER DEPT

Is BLAWNOX BORO WATER DEPT water safe to drink?

BLAWNOX BORO WATER DEPT water receives a grade of F (0/100), which is considered failing. 0 contaminant(s) exceed EPA legal limits and 64 violation(s) are on record. Customers may want to consider using a water filter.

What contaminants has BLAWNOX BORO WATER DEPT detected?

1 contaminants were tested in BLAWNOX BORO WATER DEPT's water. Notable contaminants include Lead (90th percentile). No contaminants exceed EPA legal limits. 1 exceed EPA health goals (MCLGs).

Does BLAWNOX BORO WATER DEPT have any EPA violations?

Yes, BLAWNOX BORO WATER DEPT has 64 EPA violation(s) on record, with the most recent in 2025. Violation types include MON, Other, TT. 24 are health-based violations.

How many people does BLAWNOX BORO WATER DEPT serve?

BLAWNOX BORO WATER DEPT serves approximately 2,200 people, Pennsylvania.

What type of water does BLAWNOX BORO WATER DEPT provide?

BLAWNOX BORO WATER DEPT sources its water from purchased surface water. Surface water comes from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs and typically requires more extensive treatment. The utility's system ID is PA5020004.

How does BLAWNOX BORO WATER DEPT compare to other utilities in Pennsylvania?

BLAWNOX BORO WATER DEPT scores 0/100 with a grade of F (failing). This score suggests significant water quality concerns relative to other utilities. Visit our Pennsylvania state page for a full comparison of water systems.