Water Quality in State College, PA (16827)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 16827.
No Health-Based Violations
None of the 7 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are68 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.
Better than 94% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
5,123
Population
7
Water Systems
68
Violations (5yr)
0
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (7)
State College Boro Water Auth
All resolvedPenn State Univ
All resolvedHarris Twp Water Auth
State College Elks Country Clu
Oak Hall Water System
Hillside Tavern
Mountain View Country Club
All resolvedContaminants Found
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limitSampled: Jun 2025
How Does This Compare?
State College (16827) has more violations than 94% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 68, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.
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.