Water Quality in WILKES BARRE, PA (18702)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 18702.

301

Total Violations

Health-Based

273

Monitoring / Reporting

206

Resolved

What does this mean?

206 of 301 violations have been resolved. 28 are health-based violations, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. The remaining 273 are monitoring or reporting violations (missed testing deadlines or late paperwork — not necessarily a water quality issue). Not all violations mean your water is unsafe. The EPA requires reporting even for minor administrative issues.

Water systems: 48 Population served: 167,203

Violations Detail (301 total)

Contaminant	Category	MCL Limit	Measured	Date	Status	Health Effects
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 10, 2025	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 10, 2025	Active	N/A
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Aug 3, 2025	Active	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Aug 3, 2025	Active	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 10, 2025	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 10, 2025	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 10, 2025	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 10, 2025	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 10, 2025	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 10, 2024	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 10, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 10, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 10, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 10, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 10, 2024	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 12, 2024	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 12, 2024	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 10, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 10, 2024	Resolved	N/A
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Sep 2, 2024	Active	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Sep 2, 2024	Active	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 10, 2024	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 10, 2024	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 2, 2024	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 2, 2024	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Aug 2, 2024	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Aug 2, 2024	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 10, 2024	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 10, 2024	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 10, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 10, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 10, 2024	Resolved	N/A
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Jul 5, 2024	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Jul 5, 2024	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Jul 5, 2024	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 10, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 10, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 10, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 3, 2024	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 18, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 18, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 18, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 18, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 23, 2024	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Mar 23, 2024	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 10, 2024	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 29, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 29, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 29, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 29, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 29, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 29, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 29, 2024	Resolved	N/A
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Feb 24, 2024	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Feb 24, 2024	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Feb 24, 2024	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 10, 2024	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 10, 2024	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 10, 2024	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 10, 2024	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 10, 2024	Active	N/A
Nitrite	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrite	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 22, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 11, 2023	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 10, 2023	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 12, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 12, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Oct 12, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Oct 12, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Oct 12, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 10, 2023	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 10, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 10, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 10, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Oct 1, 2023	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 1, 2023	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 10, 2023	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 10, 2023	Active	N/A
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Sep 3, 2023	Active	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Sep 3, 2023	Active	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 10, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 10, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 10, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 10, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 10, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 10, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 10, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 10, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 10, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 10, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 10, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 10, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 10, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrite	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrite	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Nitrite	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 16, 2022	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 16, 2022	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 15, 2022	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 15, 2022	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 5, 2022	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 5, 2022	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Nov 5, 2022	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Nov 5, 2022	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 4, 2022	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Nov 4, 2022	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Nov 4, 2022	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 4, 2022	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 20, 2022	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 20, 2022	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 9, 2022	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 9, 2022	Active	N/A
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Oct 7, 2022	Active	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Oct 7, 2022	Active	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 11, 2022	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 11, 2022	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Sep 9, 2022	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Sep 9, 2022	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 9, 2022	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 9, 2022	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 29, 2022	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 29, 2022	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Aug 29, 2022	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Aug 29, 2022	Active	N/A
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Aug 12, 2022	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Aug 12, 2022	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Aug 12, 2022	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Aug 1, 2022	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Aug 1, 2022	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Aug 1, 2022	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 28, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 28, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 28, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Nitrite	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrite	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrite	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrite	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrite	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Sep 25, 2021	Active	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Sep 25, 2021	Active	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Sep 25, 2021	Active	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 5, 2021	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 5, 2021	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 5, 2021	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 5, 2021	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Sep 5, 2021	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Sep 5, 2021	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 5, 2021	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 4, 2021	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Sep 4, 2021	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 10, 2021	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 10, 2021	Active	N/A
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Aug 8, 2021	Active	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Aug 8, 2021	Active	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jul 26, 2021	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jul 26, 2021	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 26, 2021	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 26, 2021	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jul 26, 2021	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jul 26, 2021	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 10, 2021	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 10, 2021	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Jun 28, 2021	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Jun 28, 2021	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Jun 28, 2021	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Jun 28, 2021	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Jun 28, 2021	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Jun 28, 2021	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Jun 28, 2021	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Jun 28, 2021	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Jun 28, 2021	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Jun 25, 2021	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Jun 25, 2021	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Jun 25, 2021	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 10, 2021	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 10, 2021	Active	N/A

Lead & Copper Levels

Violation Timeline

2025(17)

Public Notice

Sep 10Active

Public Notice

Aug 10Active

E. COLI

Aug 3Active

E. COLI

Aug 3Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jul 31Resolved

Public Notice

Jul 10Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

May 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

May 31Resolved

Public Notice

Apr 10Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Mar 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Mar 31Resolved

Public Notice

Mar 10Active

Public Notice

Jan 10Active

Public Notice

Jan 10Active

2024(76)

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Nov 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Nov 30Resolved

Public Notice

Nov 10Active

Public Notice

Nov 10Resolved

Public Notice

Nov 10Resolved

Public Notice

Nov 10Resolved

Public Notice

Nov 10Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Oct 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Oct 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Oct 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Oct 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Oct 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Oct 31Resolved

Public Notice

Oct 10Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Sep 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Sep 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Sep 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Sep 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Sep 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Sep 30Resolved

Public Notice

Sep 12Active

Public Notice

Sep 12Active

Public Notice

Sep 10Resolved

Public Notice

Sep 10Resolved

E. COLI

Sep 2Active

E. COLI

Sep 2Active

Public Notice

Aug 10Active

Public Notice

Aug 10Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Aug 2Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Aug 2Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Aug 2Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Aug 2Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jul 31Resolved

Public Notice

Jul 10Active

Public Notice

Jul 10Active

Public Notice

Jul 10Resolved

Public Notice

Jul 10Resolved

Public Notice

Jul 10Resolved

E. COLI

Jul 5Resolved

E. COLI

Jul 5Resolved

E. COLI

Jul 5Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

May 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

May 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

May 31Resolved

Public Notice

May 10Resolved

Public Notice

May 10Resolved

Public Notice

May 10Resolved

Public Notice

May 3Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 18Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 18Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 18Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 18Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Mar 23Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Mar 23Active

Public Notice

Mar 10Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Feb 29Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Feb 29Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Feb 29Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Feb 29Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Feb 29Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Feb 29Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Feb 29Resolved

E. COLI

Feb 24Resolved

E. COLI

Feb 24Resolved

E. COLI

Feb 24Resolved

Public Notice

Feb 10Active

Public Notice

Jan 10Active

Public Notice

Jan 10Active

Public Notice

Jan 10Active

Public Notice

Jan 10Active

2023(75)

Nitrite

Dec 31Resolved

Nitrite

Dec 31Resolved

Nitrate

Dec 31Resolved

Nitrate

Dec 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Dec 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Dec 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Dec 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Dec 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Nov 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Nov 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Nov 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Nov 30Resolved

Public Notice

Nov 22Resolved

Public Notice

Nov 11Active

Public Notice

Nov 10Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Oct 12Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Oct 12Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Oct 12Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Oct 12Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Oct 12Resolved

Public Notice

Oct 10Active

Public Notice

Oct 10Resolved

Public Notice

Oct 10Resolved

Public Notice

Oct 10Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Oct 1Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Oct 1Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Sep 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Sep 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Sep 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Sep 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Sep 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Sep 30Resolved

Public Notice

Sep 10Active

Public Notice

Sep 10Active

E. COLI

Sep 3Active

E. COLI

Sep 3Active

Public Notice

Aug 10Resolved

Public Notice

Aug 10Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jul 31Resolved

Public Notice

Jul 10Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jun 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jun 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jun 30Resolved

Public Notice

Jun 10Resolved

Public Notice

Jun 10Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

May 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

May 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

May 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

May 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

May 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

May 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Mar 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Mar 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Mar 31Resolved

Public Notice

Mar 10Resolved

Public Notice

Mar 10Resolved

Public Notice

Feb 10Resolved

Public Notice

Feb 10Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jan 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jan 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jan 31Resolved

Public Notice

Jan 10Resolved

Public Notice

Jan 10Resolved

Public Notice

Jan 10Resolved

Public Notice

Jan 10Resolved

2022(79)

Nitrate

Dec 31Resolved

Nitrite

Dec 31Resolved

Nitrite

Dec 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Dec 31Resolved

Nitrite

Dec 31Resolved

Nitrate

Dec 31Resolved

Nitrate

Dec 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Dec 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Dec 31Resolved

Public Notice

Dec 16Active

Public Notice

Dec 16Active

Public Notice

Dec 15Active

Public Notice

Dec 15Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Nov 5Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Nov 5Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Nov 5Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Nov 5Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Nov 4Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Nov 4Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Nov 4Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Nov 4Active

Public Notice

Oct 20Active

Public Notice

Oct 20Active

Public Notice

Oct 9Active

Public Notice

Oct 9Active

E. COLI

Oct 7Active

E. COLI

Oct 7Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Sep 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Sep 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Sep 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Sep 30Resolved

Public Notice

Sep 11Active

Public Notice

Sep 11Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Sep 9Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Sep 9Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Sep 9Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Sep 9Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Aug 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Aug 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Aug 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Aug 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Aug 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Aug 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Aug 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Aug 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Aug 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Aug 29Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Aug 29Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Aug 29Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Aug 29Active

E. COLI

Aug 12Resolved

E. COLI

Aug 12Resolved

E. COLI

Aug 12Resolved

E. COLI

Aug 1Resolved

E. COLI

Aug 1Resolved

E. COLI

Aug 1Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jun 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jun 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jun 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

May 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

May 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

May 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Mar 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Mar 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Mar 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Feb 28Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Feb 28Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Feb 28Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jan 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jan 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jan 31Resolved

How Does This Compare?

WILKES BARRE (18702) has 301 recorded violations, including 28 health-based. 95 remain unresolved. Consider testing your tap water independently for added peace of mind.

Recommended Water Filters

Based on the contaminants detected in your area, these filter types may help improve your water quality.

Reverse Osmosis System

One of the few filtration methods effective at removing nitrates and nitrites. Essential for households with infants.

Targets:Nitrate, Nitrite, Dissolved Solids

Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

UV Water Purifier

Uses ultraviolet light to neutralize bacteria, viruses, and parasites without chemicals. Ideal for homes with microbial contamination concerns.

Targets:E. coli, Coliform, Giardia, Cryptosporidium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 55 (Class A) certified

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove.

Water Quality in WILKES BARRE, PA (18702)

What does this mean?

Violations Detail (301 total)

Lead & Copper Levels

Violation Timeline

2025(17)

2024(76)

2023(75)

2022(79)

2021(54)

How Does This Compare?

Recommended Water Filters

Reverse Osmosis System

UV Water Purifier

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