Water Quality in New Castle, PA (16101)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 16101.

Past Health-Based Violations

3 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 77 monitoring/reporting violations.

More violations than 95% of US ZIP codes.

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

30,767

Population

88

Water Systems

80

Violations (5yr)

3

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (88)

Pa Amer Water Co New Castle

Surface water 43,279 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Pa American Water Co-Indiana D

Surface water 22,360 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Pa Amer Water Co Ellwood Cty

All resolved
Surface water 17,200 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Pa American Water Co Clarion

Surface water 16,600 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Pa American Water Punxsy

Surface water 8,800 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Pa American Water Co Kane

Surface water 5,725 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Pa American Water Kittanning

Surface water 4,617 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Pa American Water Co Saxonburg

Groundwater 2,270 people served
0 violations

Laurel Elementary School

Groundwater 750 people served
0 violations

Laurel High School

Groundwater 750 people served
0 violations

The Olde Ranch

Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations

Clement Vending Corp

Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations

Hickory Speedway

Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations

First Pentecostal Church

Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations

Pulaski Township Water Assoc.

Purchased surface water 250 people served
0 violations

Laurel Area School District

Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations

Laurel Area School District

Groundwater 213 people served
0 violations

Hickory Creek Campground

Groundwater 210 people served
0 violations

Abandoned Acres Antiques

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

The Villa Banquet Center

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Laurel Elementary School

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Jackson Twp Industrial Park

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

New Castle School Of Trades

1 health-based
Groundwater 150 people served
7 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved

Six Packs Bar & Grill

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

West Penn Plastic

Groundwater 135 people served
0 violations

Marine Corps Reserve Trng Cntr

Groundwater 130 people served
0 violations

Village Inn Restaurant

Groundwater 125 people served
0 violations

Village Family Rest Ii

Groundwater 120 people served
0 violations

Hill View Manor

Purchased surface water 110 people served
0 violations

Hitters Hackers And Hoops

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Castlewood Market

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Deinerts Country Store

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Cedar Acres Mobile Home Park

1 health-based
Groundwater 95 people served
9 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved

Gas Light Mobile Home Park

Groundwater 95 people served
0 violations

North Beaver Tennis Center

Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations

Eastbrook Apartments

All resolved
Groundwater 75 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Woodmere Estates

1 health-based
Groundwater 61 people served
1 violation (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved

Country Roads Mhp

All resolved
Groundwater 60 people served
28 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Rose Point Park

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations

Columbia Gas Of Pa Inc

Groundwater 56 people served
0 violations

Majors Mobilehome Park

All resolved
Groundwater 55 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Professional Billing Group

Groundwater 52 people served
0 violations

Express Mini Mart

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Parkstown Speedway

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Powder Mill Works

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Scott Twp Vol Fire Dept

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Filbys Country Retreat

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Tooter Browns Lake

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Hill House Restaurant

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Books Market

All resolved
Groundwater 50 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Scotland Meadows

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Corner In Harlansburg

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Country Corner Bake Shop

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Corleones Pizzeria

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Energy Ice Cream

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Country Churn Drive-In

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Eldorado Motel

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Carriage Court Personal Care

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Duff Personal Care

Groundwater 36 people served
0 violations

West Scott Broadcasting Co

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations

Belvedere Retirement Home

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations

Jimmys Mobilehome Park

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations

Belvedere Residence Inc

Groundwater 34 people served
0 violations

Shenango Motel

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Zambelliinternationalfireworks

Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations

D & J Sno Cone

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Smith'S Drive-In

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Campers Paradise

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Princeton Acres Mhp

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Johnsons Sisters Cafe

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Mr Cs Funspot

All resolved
Groundwater 25 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Ben Franklins Beer Barn

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Country Corner

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Unity Baptist Church

All resolved
Groundwater 25 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Forbush Drive In

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Rileys Funspot Refresh Stand

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Forbes Milk & Water Transport

All resolved
Purchased surface water 25 people served
20 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Parkstown Inc

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Forbes Drive In

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Rozzi Pizzeria

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Frew Mill Acres Mhp

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Sotus'Ice Cream

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Heavenly Drive-In-%C Barth

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Arnold'S Motel

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Vale Maria Manor

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Rose Point Park Cabins

All resolved
Groundwater 25 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Rozzi Pizzeria

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Emery'S Trailer Court

Groundwater 18 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

16 violations
All resolved
Groundwater RuleHealth-Based
7 violations
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
Combined UraniumMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

3 violations
All resolved
ArsenicMonitoring

A naturally occurring element that can cause cancer and other health effects at high levels.

2 violations
All resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
2,3,7,8-TCDDMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NitriteMonitoring

Similar to nitrate — harmful to infants at high levels.

1 violation
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

1 violation
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Radium-226Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Radium-228Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Monitoring
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 (16101) has more violations than 95% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 80.

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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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