Water Quality in MORGANTOWN, PA (19543)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 19543.

917

Total Violations

175

Health-Based

742

Monitoring / Reporting

912

Resolved

What does this mean?

912 of 917 violations have been resolved. 175 are health-based violations, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. The remaining 742 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: 66 Population served: 16,632

Violations Detail (917 total)

ContaminantCategoryMCL LimitMeasuredDateStatusHealth Effects
Groundwater 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
Groundwater RuleHealth-BasedN/AN/AAug 31, 2025ResolvedN/A
Groundwater RuleHealth-BasedN/AN/AAug 31, 2025ResolvedN/A
Groundwater RuleHealth-BasedN/AN/AAug 31, 2025ResolvedN/A
Groundwater RuleHealth-BasedN/AN/AAug 31, 2025ResolvedN/A
Groundwater RuleMonitoringN/AN/AJul 31, 2025ResolvedN/A
Groundwater RuleMonitoringN/AN/AJul 31, 2025ResolvedN/A

Lead & Copper Levels

Violation Timeline

2025(86)

Groundwater Rule

31

Aug 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Aug 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Aug 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Aug 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

41

Aug 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

41

Aug 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

41

Aug 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

41

Aug 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Jul 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Jul 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Jul 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Jun 30Resolved

Nitrate

02

Jun 30Resolved

Nitrate

02

Jun 30Resolved

Nitrate

02

Jun 30Resolved

Groundwater Rule

41

Jun 30Resolved

Groundwater Rule

41

Jun 30Resolved

Groundwater Rule

41

Jun 30Resolved

Groundwater Rule

41

Jun 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

27

Jun 30Resolved

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

TTHM

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

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

27

Jun 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

27

Jun 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

27

Jun 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

27

Jun 30Resolved

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

TTHM

27

Jun 30Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

May 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

May 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

May 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

May 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

May 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

May 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

41

Apr 30Resolved

Groundwater Rule

41

Apr 30Resolved

Groundwater Rule

41

Apr 30Resolved

Groundwater Rule

41

Apr 30Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Apr 30Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

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

Groundwater Rule

31

Mar 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Mar 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Mar 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Mar 31Resolved

Chlorine

27

Mar 31Resolved

Chlorine

27

Mar 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Mar 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Mar 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Mar 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Mar 31Resolved

Public Notice

75

Mar 12Resolved

Public Notice

75

Mar 12Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Feb 28Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Feb 28Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Feb 28Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Feb 28Resolved

Groundwater Rule

41

Feb 28Resolved

Groundwater Rule

41

Feb 28Resolved

Groundwater Rule

41

Feb 28Resolved

Groundwater Rule

41

Feb 28Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Jan 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Jan 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Jan 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Jan 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jan 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jan 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jan 31Resolved

2024(159)

Chlorine

27

Dec 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Dec 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Dec 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Dec 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Dec 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Dec 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Dec 31Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate

02

Dec 31Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate

02

Dec 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Nov 30Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Nov 30Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Nov 30Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Nov 30Resolved

Consumer Confidence Rule

72

Sep 30Resolved

Consumer Confidence Rule

72

Sep 30Resolved

Consumer Confidence Rule

72

Sep 30Resolved

Consumer Confidence Rule

72

Sep 30Resolved

Nitrate

03

Sep 30Resolved

Nitrate

03

Sep 30Resolved

Nitrate

03

Sep 30Resolved

Nitrate

03

Sep 30Resolved

Nitrite

03

Sep 30Resolved

Nitrite

03

Sep 30Resolved

Nitrite

03

Sep 30Resolved

Nitrite

03

Sep 30Resolved

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

02

Sep 30Resolved

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

02

Sep 30Resolved

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

02

Sep 30Resolved

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

02

Sep 30Resolved

Nitrate

03

Sep 30Resolved

Nitrate

03

Sep 30Resolved

Nitrate

03

Sep 30Resolved

Nitrate

03

Sep 30Resolved

Nitrite

03

Sep 30Resolved

Nitrite

03

Sep 30Resolved

Nitrite

03

Sep 30Resolved

Nitrite

03

Sep 30Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Sep 30Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Sep 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Sep 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Sep 30Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Sep 30Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Sep 30Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate

02

Sep 30Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate

02

Sep 30Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate

02

Sep 30Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate

02

Sep 30Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Aug 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Aug 31Resolved

Nitrate

02

Jun 30Resolved

Nitrate

02

Jun 30Resolved

Nitrate

02

Jun 30Resolved

Nitrate

02

Jun 30Resolved

Tetrachloroethylene

02

Jun 30Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Jun 30Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Jun 30Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Jun 30Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Jun 30Resolved

Tetrachloroethylene

02

Jun 30Resolved

Tetrachloroethylene

02

Jun 30Resolved

Tetrachloroethylene

02

Jun 30Resolved

TTHM

27

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

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

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

Groundwater Rule

31

Jun 30Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Jun 30Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Jun 30Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Jun 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

27

Jun 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

27

Jun 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

27

Jun 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

27

Jun 30Resolved

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

02

Jun 30Resolved

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

02

Jun 30Resolved

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

02

Jun 30Resolved

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

02

Jun 30Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate

02

Jun 30Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate

02

Jun 30Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate

02

Jun 30Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate

02

Jun 30Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

May 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

May 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2D

May 28Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2D

May 28Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2D

May 28Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2D

May 28Resolved

Public Notice

75

May 10Resolved

Public Notice

75

May 10Resolved

Public Notice

75

May 10Resolved

Public Notice

75

May 10Resolved

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

Groundwater Rule

31

Apr 30Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Apr 30Resolved

Tetrachloroethylene

02

Mar 31Resolved

Tetrachloroethylene

02

Mar 31Resolved

Tetrachloroethylene

02

Mar 31Resolved

Tetrachloroethylene

02

Mar 31Resolved

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

02

Mar 31Resolved

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

02

Mar 31Resolved

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

02

Mar 31Resolved

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

02

Mar 31Resolved

Public Notice

75

Feb 8Resolved

Public Notice

75

Feb 8Resolved

Public Notice

75

Feb 8Resolved

Public Notice

75

Feb 8Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Jan 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Jan 31Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jan 10Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jan 10Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jan 10Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jan 10Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jan 10Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jan 10Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jan 10Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jan 10Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jan 10Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jan 10Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jan 10Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jan 10Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jan 10Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jan 10Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jan 10Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jan 10Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jan 10Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jan 10Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jan 10Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jan 10Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jan 10Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jan 10Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jan 10Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jan 10Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jan 10Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jan 10Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jan 10Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jan 10Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jan 10Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jan 10Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jan 10Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jan 10Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jan 10Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jan 10Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jan 10Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jan 10Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jan 10Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jan 10Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jan 10Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jan 10Resolved

How Does This Compare?

MORGANTOWN (19543) has 917 recorded violations, including 175 health-based. 5 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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