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BIG BASS LAKE WATER ASSOC. Water Quality Report

Population

130

people served

Water Source

🏔️ Ground

wells & aquifers

National Rank

—

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 1325

violations recorded

F

Unsafe

Safety Grade

1325 violations in the past 5 years, including 17 health-based

System Details

PWSID
PA2640905
Population Served
130
Water Source
Ground Water
Owner
Private
State
Pennsylvania
EPA Region
3

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 7500⚠ Monitoring/Reporting156
Total Coliform⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 8000✕ Health-Based66
Contaminant 0999⚠ Monitoring/Reporting45
Nitrate⚠ Monitoring/Reporting33
Nitrite⚠ Monitoring/Reporting33
Contaminant 2378⚠ Monitoring/Reporting22
Vinyl Chloride⚠ Monitoring/Reporting22
Contaminant 2955⚠ Monitoring/Reporting22
Trichloroethylene (TCE)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting22
Contaminant 2968⚠ Monitoring/Reporting22
Tetrachloroethylene (PCE)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting22
Contaminant 2977⚠ Monitoring/Reporting22
Contaminant 2979⚠ Monitoring/Reporting22
Contaminant 2980⚠ Monitoring/Reporting22
Contaminant 2981⚠ Monitoring/Reporting22
Contaminant 2982⚠ Monitoring/Reporting22
Contaminant 2983⚠ Monitoring/Reporting22
Chloramine⚠ Monitoring/Reporting22
Contaminant 2985⚠ Monitoring/Reporting22
Contaminant 2987⚠ Monitoring/Reporting22
Contaminant 2989⚠ Monitoring/Reporting22
Contaminant 2990⚠ Monitoring/Reporting22
Contaminant 2991⚠ Monitoring/Reporting22
Contaminant 2992⚠ Monitoring/Reporting22
Contaminant 2996⚠ Monitoring/Reporting22
Contaminant 2005⚠ Monitoring/Reporting21
Contaminant 2010⚠ Monitoring/Reporting21
Contaminant 2015⚠ Monitoring/Reporting21
Contaminant 2020⚠ Monitoring/Reporting21
Contaminant 2031⚠ Monitoring/Reporting21
Contaminant 2033⚠ Monitoring/Reporting21
Contaminant 2035⚠ Monitoring/Reporting21
Contaminant 2036⚠ Monitoring/Reporting21
Contaminant 2037⚠ Monitoring/Reporting21
Contaminant 2039⚠ Monitoring/Reporting21
Contaminant 2040⚠ Monitoring/Reporting21
Contaminant 2041⚠ Monitoring/Reporting21
Contaminant 2042⚠ Monitoring/Reporting21
Contaminant 2046⚠ Monitoring/Reporting21
Atrazine⚠ Monitoring/Reporting21
Benzene⚠ Monitoring/Reporting21
Contaminant 2065⚠ Monitoring/Reporting21
Contaminant 2067⚠ Monitoring/Reporting21
Contaminant 2105⚠ Monitoring/Reporting21
Contaminant 2110⚠ Monitoring/Reporting21
Contaminant 2274⚠ Monitoring/Reporting21
Contaminant 2306⚠ Monitoring/Reporting21
Contaminant 2326⚠ Monitoring/Reporting21
Contaminant 2383⚠ Monitoring/Reporting21
Contaminant 2931⚠ Monitoring/Reporting21
Contaminant 2946⚠ Monitoring/Reporting21
Contaminant 2959⚠ Monitoring/Reporting21
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting7
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting7
Contaminant 5000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 1094⚠ Monitoring/Reporting15
Contaminant 2032⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2034⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2063⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Gross Alpha⚠ Monitoring/Reporting24
Uranium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting21
Contaminant 4020⚠ Monitoring/Reporting21
Contaminant 4030⚠ Monitoring/Reporting21

Violation History

2025
53
2024
354
2023
254
2022
244
2021
420
2020
19
2019
4
2018
7
2017
13
2016
108

Total violations on record: 1481

Service Area

Cities Served

MOSCOW

ZIP Codes Served

18444

Recommended Water Filters

Based on contaminants detected in this water system:

Reverse Osmosis System

Removes up to 99% of contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates

Removes: Nitrate, Nitrite, Uranium

$150–$400

Activated Carbon Filter

Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement

Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Atrazine, Benzene, Trichloroethylene (TCE), Tetrachloroethylene (PCE), Vinyl Chloride

$20–$100

UV Water Purifier

Kills bacteria and viruses without chemicals

Removes: Total Coliform

$50–$150

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade F
Avg: B-C
1481violations total

5289% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

🏘️ Small community water system.