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BELLEFONTE BOROUGH WATER AUTH Water Quality Report

Population

9,500

people served

Water Source

🏔️ Ground

wells & aquifers

National Rank

Top 94%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 150

violations recorded

D

Poor

Safety Grade

150 violations in the past 5 years, including 4 health-based

System Details

PWSID
PA4140075
Population Served
9,500
Water Source
Ground Water
Owner
Local Government
State
Pennsylvania
EPA Region
3

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 7000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Benzene⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2031⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2033⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2040⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2041⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2105⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2110⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2326⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
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
Contaminant 2005⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Atrazine⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 0999⚠ Monitoring/Reporting11
Contaminant 0700✕ Health-Based28
Contaminant 7500⚠ Monitoring/Reporting49
Contaminant 2063⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 2378⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Vinyl Chloride⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2955⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Trichloroethylene (TCE)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2968⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Tetrachloroethylene (PCE)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2977⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2979⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2980⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2981⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2982⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2983⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Chloramine⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2985⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2987⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2989⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2990⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2991⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2992⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2996⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2010⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2015⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2020⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2042⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2065⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2067⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2274⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2959⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2

Violation History

2025
8
2024
8
2023
38
2022
83
2021
13
2020
66
2019
3
2018
49
2017
7
2016
1

Total violations on record: 279

Service Area

Cities Served

BELLEFONTE

ZIP Codes Served

16823

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, 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), Atrazine, Benzene, Trichloroethylene (TCE), Tetrachloroethylene (PCE), Vinyl Chloride

$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 D
Avg: B-C
279violations total

996% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

📍 Average-sized water system.