Water Quality in TORRANCE, PA (15779)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 15779.
20
Total Violations
0
Health-Based
20
Monitoring / Reporting
20
Resolved
What does this mean?
20 of 20 violations have been resolved. None of these are health-based violations — no contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. The remaining 20 are monitoring or reporting violations (missed testing deadlines or late paperwork — not necessarily a water quality issue). Not all violations mean your water is unsafe. The EPA requires reporting even for minor administrative issues.
Violations Detail (20 total)
| Contaminant | Category | MCL Limit | Measured | Date | Status | Health Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Nov 30, 2024 | Resolved | N/A |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Nov 30, 2024 | Resolved | N/A |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Nov 30, 2024 | Resolved | N/A |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Nov 30, 2024 | Resolved | N/A |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Nov 30, 2024 | Resolved | N/A |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Sep 30, 2024 | Resolved | N/A |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Sep 30, 2024 | Resolved | N/A |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Sep 30, 2024 | Resolved | N/A |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Sep 30, 2024 | Resolved | N/A |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Sep 30, 2024 | Resolved | N/A |
Violation Timeline
2024(18)
Surface Water Treatment Rule
36
Surface Water Treatment Rule
36
Surface Water Treatment Rule
36
Surface Water Treatment Rule
36
Surface Water Treatment Rule
36
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
03
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
03
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
03
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
03
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
03
Combined Uranium
03
Combined Uranium
03
Combined Uranium
03
Combined Uranium
03
Combined Uranium
03
Combined Uranium
03
Surface Water Treatment Rule
36
Surface Water Treatment Rule
36
2023(2)
Consumer Confidence Rule
72
Consumer Confidence Rule
72
How Does This Compare?
TORRANCE (15779) has 20 recorded violations, none of which are health-based. All violations have been resolved, which is a positive sign for current water quality. Consider testing your tap water independently for added peace of mind.
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