SCHUYLKILL CO MUN AUTH Water Quality Report
Population
31,850
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 90%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 17
violations recorded
C
Fair
Safety Grade
17 violations in the past 5 years, including 3 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- PA3540038
- Population Served
- 31,850
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Pennsylvania
- EPA Region
- 3
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 8000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 0300 | ✕ Health-Based | 3 |
| Cyanide | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 6 |
| Contaminant 0999 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 5 |
| Arsenic | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Barium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Cadmium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
Violation History
2023
11
2022
6
2020
3
2019
4
2016
1
Total violations on record: 25
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
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: Arsenic, Cadmium, Barium
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Water Distiller
Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation
Removes: Arsenic, Cadmium
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
25violations total
89% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 5× the national average.