Water Quality in Ebensburg, PA (15946)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 15946.

Past Health-Based Violations

5 health-based violations were found in the past 5 years, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. All have since been resolved. There are also 175 monitoring/reporting violations.

More violations than 98% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

6,561

Population

7

Water Systems

180

Violations (5yr)

5

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (7)

Consolidated Coca-Cola-Bot Co

Groundwater 670,000 people served
0 violations

Altoona Water Authority

2 health-based
Surface water 62,500 people served
20 violations (5yr) · 2 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 2.87 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Portage Boro Muni Auth

3 health-based
Surface water 6,500 people served
160 violations (5yr) · 3 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Pleasantview Mhp

Groundwater 61 people served
0 violations

Forest Hills Water Assn

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Pete Bertolino Water Supply

Purchased surface water 30 people served
0 violations

Pine View Training Cntr

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

4 violations
All resolved
Groundwater RuleHealth-Based
2 violations
All resolved
CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
9 violations
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Thallium, TotalMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
BromateMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Radium-226Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Radium-228Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

1 violation
All resolved
AtrazineMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Heptachlor epoxideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
GlyphosateMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CarbofuranMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
OXAMYLMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ToxapheneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
LASSOMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EndothallMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HexachlorocyclopentadieneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
SimazineMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Benzo(a)pyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
PentachlorophenolMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChlordaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
2,4,5-TPMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DalaponMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BHC-GAMMAMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EndrinMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
2,4-DMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DinosebMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
PicloramMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
MethoxychlorMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipateMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HeptachlorMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DiquatMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

1 violation
All resolved
NitriteMonitoring

Similar to nitrate — harmful to infants at high levels.

1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
2.87 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jun 2025

How Does This Compare?

Ebensburg (15946) has more violations than 98% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 180.

Fewer violations 98th percentile More violations

Recommended Water Filters

Based on health-based violations detected in your area, these filter types are commonly used to address similar contaminants. Consult your water utility's Consumer Confidence Report for the most current data.

UV Water Purifier

Uses ultraviolet light to neutralize bacteria, viruses, and parasites without chemicals. Ideal for homes with microbial contamination concerns.

Targets:E. coli, Coliform, Giardia, Cryptosporidium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 55 (Class A) certified

Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove. This is general educational information, not an endorsement of any specific product.

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