Water Quality in New Castle, PA (16050)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 16050.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 12 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are8 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 62% of US ZIP codes.

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

1,097

Population

12

Water Systems

8

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (12)

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)

Petroleum Valley Rwa

All resolved
Purchased groundwater 3,800 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Whitco Chemical Co

Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations

Whitco Chemical Company

Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations

Petrolia Water Authority

Groundwater 450 people served
0 violations

Indspec Chemical Corporation

Surface water 350 people served
0 violations

The Beer Garden

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations

Sonneborn Corporation

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations

Hotrods Hideaway

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Hornertown Water Works

Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations

Hornertown Water Works

Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

4 violations
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

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 (16050) has more violations than 62% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 8, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 62th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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