Water Quality in Wilkes-Barre, PA (18505)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 18505.
No Health-Based Violations
None of the 27 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are4 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.
Better than 48% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
20,797
Population
27
Water Systems
4
Violations (5yr)
0
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (27)
Pa Gas & Water Company
Pa Gas & Water Company
Pa Amer Water Co Lake Scranton
Pa Gas And Water Co - Nort Di
P G And Elmhurst 7
P G And W Brace Brook
Paw Huntsville
Paw Crystal Lake
Shickshinny Water Co
Pa Amer Water Co Indian Rocks
Mocanaqua Water Company
Marion Heights Water Company
Skyline Water System Inc
Greene Valley Water Company
Pa Amer Water Co Spangenberg
Lazybrook Water Supply
Pa Amer Water Co Olwen Heights
All resolvedPa Amer Water Thompson
Eagle Valley Mall
Tobyhanna Water Company
Paw Sutton Hills
Friendship House Camp
Paw Hillcrest
Paw Homesite
Green Valley Nursing & Rehab
Short Horn Rod And Gun Club
Lake Sheridan Bar & Grill
All resolvedContaminants Found
Similar to nitrate — harmful to infants at high levels.
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limitSampled: Jun 2025
How Does This Compare?
Wilkes-Barre (18505) has more violations than 48% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 4, 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.