Water Quality in State College, PA (16882)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 16882.
No Health-Based Violations
None of the 6 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are72 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.
429
Population
6
Water Systems
72
Violations (5yr)
0
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (6)
State College Boro Water Auth
All resolvedPenn State Univ
All resolvedWoodward Gym Camp
Woodward Gym Camp
Haines Woodward Municipal Auth
All resolvedWoodward Cave
Contaminants Found
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
Annual water quality report delivery requirement.
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limitSampled: Jun 2025
How Does This Compare?
State College (16882) has more violations than 94% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 72, 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.