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.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2016-10-16 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2016-10-16 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2016-10-16 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2016-10-16 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2014-05-01 → 2014-05-31 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2007-10-01 → 2007-10-31 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2007-10-01 → 2007-10-31 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2007-10-01 → 2007-10-31 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2007-10-01 → 2007-10-31 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 1999-07-01 → 1999-07-31 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 110.9 µg/L 8.5% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 615 µg/L | 80/80 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 7.06 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 8.81 µg/L | 54/54 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 47.185 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 49.9 µg/L | 54/54 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 53.91 µg/L 67% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 55.9 µg/L | 54/54 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 46.52 µg/L 78% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 50.2 µg/L | 53/54 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 15.78 µg/L 105% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 58.9 µg/L | 29/80 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.665 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.05 µg/L | 28/54 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 12/12 | LCR | 2025 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 18.805 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 20.2 µg/L | 10/11 | SYR4 | 2018–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 16.765 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 16.9 µg/L | 10/11 | SYR4 | 2018–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.8 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/11 | SYR4 | 2018–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 1.2 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/11 | SYR4 | 2018–2019 |
32 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about City of Lock Haven Water Dept
Is City of Lock Haven Water Dept tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 12 contaminants in City of Lock Haven Water Dept'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 City of Lock Haven Water Dept's water?
EPA monitoring detected Copper, Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does City of Lock Haven Water Dept serve?
City of Lock Haven Water Dept reports serving 10,000 people in Pennsylvania, per its EPA record.
Has City of Lock Haven Water Dept had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 123 violations on file for City of Lock Haven Water Dept, of which 12 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 2 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.