Water Quality in New Castle, PA (16002)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 16002.

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 241 monitoring/reporting violations.

More violations than 99% of US ZIP codes.

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

15,587

Population

Water Systems

246

Violations (5yr)

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (45)

Pa American Water Co Butler

All resolved

Surface water 43,286 people served

1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Lead tested: 2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Cranberry Twp Wtp

All resolved

Purchased surface water 42,000 people served

5 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Lead tested: 0.53 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

St Marys Church

Groundwater 800 people served

0 violations

St Wendelin Church & School

1 health-based

Groundwater 620 people served

8 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved

Holy Sepulcher School

1 health-based

Groundwater 400 people served

137 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved

Resolved

Public Notice Monitoring

Jun 2025 Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring

Apr 2025 Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Health

Apr 2025 Resolved

E. COLI Monitoring

Mar 2025 Resolved

Chlorine Monitoring

Mar 2025 Resolved

Public Notice Monitoring

Jan 2025 Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring

Aug 2024 Resolved

Chlorine Monitoring

Aug 2024 Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring

Jul 2024 Resolved

Benzo(a)pyrene Monitoring

Apr 2024 Resolved

Benzo(a)pyrene Monitoring

Jan 2024 Resolved

Benzo(a)pyrene Monitoring

Oct 2023 Resolved

TTHM Monitoring

Jul 2023 Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Monitoring

Jul 2023 Resolved

Dalapon Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Heptachlor epoxide Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

2,3,7,8-TCDD Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

HEXACHLOROBENZENE Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Hexachlorocyclopentadiene Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Endothall Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

LASSO Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

OXAMYL Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

BHC-GAMMA Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Atrazine Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Endrin Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Heptachlor Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Toxaphene Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Pentachlorophenol Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Chlordane Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

2,4,5-TP Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Diquat Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Glyphosate Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Carbofuran Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Methoxychlor Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

2,4-D Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Benzo(a)pyrene Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Simazine Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Picloram Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Dinoseb Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Nitrite Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Nitrate Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

R C Mens Club

Groundwater 300 people served

0 violations

1 health-based

Porkys Smokehouse

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Shepherds Coffee

All resolved

Groundwater 25 people served

1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

High View Estates

All resolved

Groundwater 25 people served

68 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Resolved

Public Notice Monitoring

Oct 2023 Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule Monitoring

Oct 2023 Resolved

1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE Monitoring

Jul 2023 Resolved

ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE Monitoring

Jul 2023 Resolved

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Monitoring

Oct 2022 Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule Monitoring

Oct 2022 Resolved

Consumer Confidence Rule Monitoring

Oct 2022 Resolved

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Monitoring

Jul 2022 Resolved

ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE Monitoring

Jul 2022 Resolved

Combined Uranium Monitoring

Jul 2022 Resolved

1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE Monitoring

Jul 2022 Resolved

Heptachlor epoxide Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Hexachlorocyclopentadiene Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

2,4,5-TP Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

OXAMYL Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Xylenes, Total Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

1,2-Dichloroethane Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Toluene Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Glyphosate Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

CHLOROBENZENE Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

1,2-Dichloropropane Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

DICHLOROMETHANE Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

HEXACHLOROBENZENE Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Simazine Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Chlordane Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Dinoseb Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Diquat Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

1,1-Dichloroethylene Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Toxaphene Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

1,1,2-Trichloroethane Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

o-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Heptachlor Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Styrene Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

2,3,7,8-TCDD Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Combined Uranium Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Tetrachloroethylene Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

2,4-D Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Pentachlorophenol Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Methoxychlor Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Endrin Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Radium-228 Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Picloram Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Atrazine Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

1,1,1-Trichloroethane Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Carbofuran Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

BHC-GAMMA Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Ethylbenzene Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Radium-226 Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Benzene Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

LASSO Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

p-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Benzo(a)pyrene Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Endothall Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Trichloroethylene Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Carbon tetrachloride Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Dalapon Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Herman Mini Mart

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Peter Bs Bar And Grill

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Handlebar Cafe

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Butler Country Club Concession

1 health-based

Groundwater 25 people served

3 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved

Cummings Coffee & Candy South

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Houtzs Personal Care Home

Groundwater 21 people served

0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

19 violations

All resolved

Public NoticeMonitoring

10 violations

All resolved

Benzo(a)pyreneMonitoring

5 violations

All resolved

1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANEMonitoring

4 violations

All resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateMonitoring

4 violations

All resolved

ETHYLENE DIBROMIDEMonitoring

4 violations

All resolved

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UMonitoring

4 violations

All resolved

TTHMMonitoring

3 violations

All resolved

2,3,7,8-TCDDMonitoring

3 violations

All resolved

Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)Monitoring

3 violations

All resolved

Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

3 violations

All resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring

2 violations

All resolved

E. COLIMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

2 violations

All resolved

DalaponMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

Heptachlor epoxideMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

HEXACHLOROBENZENEMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

HexachlorocyclopentadieneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

EndothallMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

LASSOMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

OXAMYLMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

BHC-GAMMAMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

AtrazineMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

EndrinMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

HeptachlorMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

ToxapheneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

PentachlorophenolMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

ChlordaneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

2,4,5-TPMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

DiquatMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipateMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

GlyphosateMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

CarbofuranMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

MethoxychlorMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

2,4-DMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

SimazineMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

PicloramMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

DinosebMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

NitriteMonitoring

Similar to nitrate — harmful to infants at high levels.

2 violations

All resolved

NitrateMonitoring

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

2 violations

All resolved

Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

2 violations

All resolved

Combined UraniumMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

Groundwater RuleMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Xylenes, TotalMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

TolueneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

StyreneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Radium-228Monitoring

1 violation

All resolved

1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

EthylbenzeneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Radium-226Monitoring

1 violation

All resolved

BenzeneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

TrichloroethyleneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit

2 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jun 2025

How Does This Compare?

New Castle (16002) has more violations than 99% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 246.

Fewer violations 99th 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

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

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.

Past Health-Based Violations

Location

Water Systems Serving This Area (45)

Pa American Water Co Butler

Cranberry Twp Wtp

St Marys Church

St Wendelin Church & School

Holy Sepulcher School

R C Mens Club

L & M Campground

Acords Dairy Queen

Smithgrove Campground

Brandon Maintenance

Mandell Trails

Penn Christian Academy

Vocelli Pizza Valencia

Sunshine Plaza - Keffalas

Mcbride Station

The Range

Hardwood Cafe

Reichholds Cafe

Cafe Marias Restaurant

Lees Place

Cheers

Shelbourne Personal Care

Hunter Jersey Peterbilt

Lakevue North Golf Course

Deli Bellys

Summit Cco His Kids School

Ippies

The Dairy Hut

Fenelton Market

Greenwood Manor Pch

The Horse And The Hound

The Pizza Patch

Wesleys Hide Away Mhp

Serventis Ristorante

Country Kitchen

Widenhofers Convenience Store

Porkys Smokehouse

Shepherds Coffee

High View Estates

Herman Mini Mart

Peter Bs Bar And Grill

Handlebar Cafe

Butler Country Club Concession

Cummings Coffee & Candy South

Houtzs Personal Care Home

Contaminants Found

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

How Does This Compare?

Recommended Water Filters

UV Water Purifier

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