Water Quality in State College, PA (16853)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 16853.
No Health-Based Violations
None of the 5 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are80 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.
Better than 95% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
242
Population
5
Water Systems
80
Violations (5yr)
0
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (5)
State College Boro Water Auth
All resolvedPenn State Univ
All resolvedMilesburg Borough Water Auth
W Penn Power Co Cas
W Penn Power Co Cas
Contaminants Found
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limitSampled: Jun 2025
How Does This Compare?
State College (16853) 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, 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.