Water Quality in TOWANDA, PA (18848)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 18848.

240

Total Violations

17

Health-Based

223

Monitoring / Reporting

236

Resolved

What does this mean?

236 of 240 violations have been resolved. 17 are health-based violations, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. The remaining 223 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: 45 Population served: 11,155

Violations Detail (240 total)

ContaminantCategoryMCL LimitMeasuredDateStatusHealth Effects
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoringN/AN/ASep 30, 2025ResolvedN/A
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoringN/AN/ASep 30, 2025ResolvedN/A
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoringN/AN/ASep 30, 2025ResolvedN/A
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoringN/AN/AAug 31, 2025ResolvedN/A
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoringN/AN/AAug 31, 2025ResolvedN/A
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoringN/AN/AAug 31, 2025ResolvedN/A
Groundwater RuleMonitoringN/AN/AAug 31, 2025ResolvedN/A
Groundwater RuleMonitoringN/AN/AAug 31, 2025ResolvedN/A
Groundwater RuleMonitoringN/AN/AAug 31, 2025ResolvedN/A
ChlorineMonitoringN/AN/AAug 31, 2025ResolvedEye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort

Lead & Copper Levels

Violation Timeline

2025(66)

Lead and Copper Rule

52

Sep 30Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

52

Sep 30Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

52

Sep 30Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Aug 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Aug 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Aug 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Aug 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Aug 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Aug 31Resolved

Chlorine

27

Aug 31Resolved

Chlorine

27

Aug 31Resolved

Chlorine

27

Aug 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

31

Aug 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

31

Aug 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

31

Aug 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Aug 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Aug 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Aug 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Aug 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Aug 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jul 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Jun 30Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Jun 30Resolved

TTHM

27

Jun 30Resolved

TTHM

27

Jun 30Resolved

TTHM

27

Jun 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

27

Jun 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

27

Jun 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

27

Jun 30Resolved

Consumer Confidence Rule

71

Jun 30Resolved

Consumer Confidence Rule

71

Jun 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jun 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jun 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jun 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jun 30Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jun 11Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jun 11Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jun 11Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jun 11Resolved

Public Notice

75

May 10Resolved

Public Notice

75

May 10Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

1A

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

1A

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

1A

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

1A

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Mar 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Mar 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Mar 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Mar 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

31

Feb 28Resolved

Chlorine

27

Feb 28Resolved

Chlorine

27

Feb 28Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

31

Feb 28Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jan 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jan 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jan 31Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jan 10Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jan 10Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jan 10Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jan 10Resolved

2024(93)

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Dec 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Dec 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Dec 31Resolved

Public Notice

75

Dec 10Resolved

Public Notice

75

Dec 10Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Nov 30Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Nov 30Resolved

Public Notice

75

Oct 10Resolved

Public Notice

75

Oct 10Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

27

Sep 30Resolved

TTHM

27

Sep 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

27

Sep 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

27

Sep 30Resolved

TTHM

27

Sep 30Resolved

TTHM

27

Sep 30Resolved

Public Notice

75

Sep 2Resolved

Public Notice

75

Sep 2Resolved

Public Notice

75

Sep 2Resolved

Public Notice

75

Sep 2Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Aug 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Aug 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Aug 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Aug 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Aug 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Aug 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4F

Jul 23Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4F

Jul 23Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4F

Jul 23Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4F

Jul 23Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2A

Jul 23Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2A

Jul 23Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2A

Jul 23Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2A

Jul 23Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

27

Jun 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

27

Jun 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

27

Jun 30Resolved

TTHM

27

Jun 30Resolved

TTHM

27

Jun 30Resolved

TTHM

27

Jun 30Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Jun 30Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Jun 30Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Jun 30Resolved

E. COLI

34

Jun 25Resolved

E. COLI

34

Jun 25Resolved

E. COLI

34

Jun 25Resolved

E. COLI

34

Jun 25Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

27

Mar 31Resolved

TTHM

27

Mar 31Resolved

TTHM

27

Mar 31Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

27

Mar 31Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

27

Mar 31Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

27

Mar 31Resolved

TTHM

27

Mar 31Resolved

TTHM

27

Mar 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Mar 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Mar 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Mar 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Mar 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Mar 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Feb 29Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Feb 29Resolved

Public Notice

75

Feb 12Resolved

Public Notice

75

Feb 12Resolved

Public Notice

75

Feb 12Resolved

Public Notice

75

Feb 12Resolved

Public Notice

75

Feb 12Resolved

Public Notice

75

Feb 12Resolved

Public Notice

75

Feb 12Resolved

Public Notice

75

Feb 12Resolved

Groundwater Rule

41

Jan 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

41

Jan 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

41

Jan 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

41

Jan 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

41

Jan 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

41

Jan 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

41

Jan 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

41

Jan 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jan 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jan 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jan 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jan 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Jan 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Jan 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Jan 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Jan 31Resolved

Chlorine

27

Jan 31Resolved

Chlorine

27

Jan 31Resolved

Chlorine

27

Jan 31Resolved

Chlorine

27

Jan 31Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jan 10Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jan 10Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jan 10Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jan 10Resolved

How Does This Compare?

TOWANDA (18848) has 240 recorded violations, including 17 health-based. 4 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

Highly effective at removing heavy metals, dissolved solids, and a wide range of contaminants. Recommended for homes with lead or arsenic concerns.

Targets:Lead, Copper, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified

Activated Carbon Filter

Excellent for removing chlorine, chloramine, and disinfection byproducts like THMs and HAAs. Available as pitcher filters, countertop, or under-sink units.

Targets:THMs, HAAs, Chlorine, Chloramine, Taste & Odor

Look for:NSF/ANSI 42 & 53 certified

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

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

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