Water Quality in State College, PA (16866)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 16866.

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

9,152

Population

33

Water Systems

81

Violations (5yr)

1

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (33)

State College Boro Water Auth

All resolved
Surface water 72,000 people served
23 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 3.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Penn State Univ

All resolved
Groundwater 37,000 people served
44 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 10.8 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Paw Philipsburg

Surface water 20,784 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Keystone Water-Moshannon Val

Surface water 10,300 people served
0 violations

Keystone Water-Moshannon Val

Surface water 3,000 people served
0 violations

Woodland-Bigler

Purchased surface water 2,850 people served
0 violations

Corner Water Supply & Service

Groundwater 2,100 people served
3 violations (5yr)

Paw Nittany

Groundwater 1,499 people served
0 violations

Citizens Water Co.

Purchased surface water 1,000 people served
0 violations

Black Moshannon State Park

Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations

Moshannon Valley Water Co

Surface water 475 people served
0 violations

Ashland Elementary School

Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations

Allport Water Authority

Purchased surface water 350 people served
0 violations

Halfmoon Water Association

Groundwater 300 people served
7 violations (5yr)

Tyrone Pike Dev Corp

Purchased surface water 200 people served
0 violations

Mid State Airport

Groundwater 120 people served
0 violations

Nittany Oil Minit Mart 255

All resolved
Groundwater 100 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Paw Boggs

Groundwater under influence of surface water 100 people served
0 violations

Black Moshannon State Park

1 health-based
Groundwater 100 people served
2 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved

Foxhead Inn

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

American Diner

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Matternville Pre School

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Sonestown Nittany Minit Mart

All resolved
Groundwater 25 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Holiday Inn

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Holiday Inn

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Black Moshannon Family Restrnt

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Roadside Rest Satellite Shed

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Muncy Valley Minit Mart

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Black Moshannon Country Store

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Foxhead Inn

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Schas Restaurant & Lounge

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Midstate Regional Airport

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Black Moshannon Inn

Groundwater 20 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Groundwater RuleHealth-Based
4 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

4 violations
Has active
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

3 violations
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Combined UraniumMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
CYANIDEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Gross Beta Particle ActivityMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Radium-228Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Radium-226Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
3.7 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jun 2025

How Does This Compare?

State College (16866) has more violations than 95% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 81.

Fewer violations 95th 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.

Whole House Carbon Filter

A solid baseline for improving overall water quality. Reduces chlorine, sediment, and many common contaminants throughout your entire home.

Targets:Chlorine, Sediment, Taste & Odor

Look for:NSF/ANSI 42 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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