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Pa Amer Water Co Lake Scranton

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 108 contaminants and detected 27. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

108
contaminants tested
27
detected
137,142
people served
0
health-based violations
Pennsylvania rankingsLead in PennsylvaniaPFAS in Pennsylvania
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Lackawanna

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

0
health-based violations
57
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MR Monitoring Resolved 2014-10-01 → 2014-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2014-10-01 → 2014-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2014-10-01 → 2014-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2014-10-01 → 2014-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2014-10-01 → 2014-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2014-10-01 → 2014-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2014-10-01 → 2014-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2014-10-01 → 2014-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2014-10-01 → 2014-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2014-10-01 → 2014-12-31

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
PFBS 0.0042 µg/L 3/16 2025
PFOS 0.0076 µg/L 3/16 2025
Pfhxa 0.0033 µg/L 2/16 2025
PFOA 0.0049 µg/L 2/16 2025
Pfpea 0.0042 µg/L 2/16 2025

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Bromodichloromethane
13.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 22.7 µg/L
257/257 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
90.64 µg/L 113%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 111.6 µg/L
257/257 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
73.125 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 97.8 µg/L
256/257 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
5.05 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 11.4 µg/L
256/257 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
51.3 µg/L 86%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 64 µg/L
256/257 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
2647 µg/L 26%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 2800 µg/L
144/144 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
473.7 µg/L 36%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 656 µg/L
124/152 SYR4 2013–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
26.84 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 28.6 µg/L
40/40 SYR4 2018–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
25.525 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 28 µg/L
40/40 SYR4 2018–2019
Lead
40.4 µg/L 269%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 132 µg/L
38/152 SYR4 2013–2019
Bromoform
2.55 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.3 µg/L
36/257 SYR4 2012–2019
Tetrachloroethylene
1.2 µg/L 24%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
worst single sample: 1.4 µg/L
22/51 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
1130 µg/L 56%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1300 µg/L
18/32 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0010 mg/L 6.7%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 14/14 LCR 2025
Lithium
324 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 12/16 UCMR-5 2025
Trichloroethylene
3.59 µg/L 72%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
worst single sample: 3.8 µg/L
8/51 SYR4 2012–2019
Combined Uranium
2.46297 µg/L 8.2%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
worst single sample: 2.5032 µg/L
7/8 SYR4 2014–2017
Dibromoacetic Acid
2.18 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.3 µg/L
4/40 SYR4 2018–2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
2.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/40 SYR4 2018–2019
Fluoride
119.5 µg/L 3%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 120 µg/L
2/32 SYR4 2012–2019
Xylenes, Total
1.26 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1.3 µg/L
2/51 SYR4 2012–2019
Antimony, Total
0.5000 µg/L 8.3%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 1/32 SYR4 2012–2019
81 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfbaPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
CHARLES MOTLEY
Phone
570-829-5398

Frequently asked questions about Pa Amer Water Co Lake Scranton

Is Pa Amer Water Co Lake Scranton tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 27 contaminants in Pa Amer Water Co Lake Scranton's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Pa Amer Water Co Lake Scranton's water?

EPA monitoring detected Bromodichloromethane, TTHM, Chloroform, Dibromochloromethane, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Pa Amer Water Co Lake Scranton serve?

Pa Amer Water Co Lake Scranton reports serving 137,142 people in Pennsylvania, per its EPA record.

Has Pa Amer Water Co Lake Scranton had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 57 violations on file for Pa Amer Water Co Lake Scranton, of which 0 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.