STATE COLLEGE BORO WATER AUTH Water Quality Report
Population
72,000
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 90%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 68
violations recorded
C
Fair
Safety Grade
68 violations in the past 5 years
System Details
- PWSID
- PA4140096
- Population Served
- 72,000
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Pennsylvania
- EPA Region
- 3
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 8000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Arsenic | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Barium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Cadmium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Chromium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Cyanide | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 6 |
| Fluoride | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Selenium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Contaminant 1036 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Thallium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Beryllium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Contaminant 1075 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Contaminant 1085 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Contaminant 0700 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Contaminant 2378 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Vinyl Chloride | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2955 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Trichloroethylene (TCE) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2968 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2977 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2979 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2980 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2981 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2982 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2983 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Chloramine | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2985 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2987 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2989 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2990 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2991 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2992 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2996 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
Violation History
2024
2
2023
64
2021
2
2020
48
2017
1
Total violations on record: 117
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, Fluoride, Cadmium, Chromium, Selenium, Barium
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Trichloroethylene (TCE), Tetrachloroethylene (PCE), Vinyl Chloride
Water Distiller
Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation
Removes: Arsenic, Cadmium, Fluoride
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
117violations total
418% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
🏙️ This is a large system — serving 11× more people than the national average.