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GREATER JOHNSTOWN WA SALTLICK Water Quality Report

Population

170

people served

Water Source

🌊 Surface

rivers, lakes, reservoirs

National Rank

Top 90%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 44

violations recorded

C

Fair

Safety Grade

44 violations in the past 5 years, including 13 health-based

System Details

PWSID
PA4110014
Population Served
170
Water Source
Surface Water
Owner
Local Government
State
Pennsylvania
EPA Region
3

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 7000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 0999⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 0200⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)✕ Health-Based16
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 0300⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 7500⚠ Monitoring/Reporting11
Contaminant 8000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Nitrate⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Nitrite⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2063⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 1094⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Arsenic⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Barium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Cadmium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Chromium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Cyanide⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Fluoride⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Selenium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 1036⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Thallium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Beryllium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 1075⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 1085⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2

Violation History

2025
1
2024
24
2023
6
2022
3
2021
10
2020
8
2019
6
2018
1
2016
11
2015
1

Total violations on record: 85

Service Area

Cities Served

JOHNSTOWN

ZIP Codes Served

15907

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, Nitrate, Nitrite, Fluoride, Cadmium, Chromium, Selenium, Barium

$150–$400

Activated Carbon Filter

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

Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

$20–$100

Water Distiller

Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation

Removes: Arsenic, Cadmium, Fluoride

$80–$200

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
85violations total

304% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

🏘️ Small community water system.