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PITTSBURGH WATER & SEWER AUTH Water Quality Report

Population

520,000

people served

Water Source

🌊 Surface

rivers, lakes, reservoirs

National Rank

Top 90%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 67

violations recorded

C

Fair

Safety Grade

67 violations in the past 5 years, including 2 health-based

System Details

PWSID
PA5020038
Population Served
520,000
Water Source
Surface Water
Owner
Local Government
State
Pennsylvania
EPA Region
3

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2920⚠ Monitoring/Reporting10
Contaminant 8000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Cyanide⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Fluoride⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2063⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 5000✕ Health-Based2
Contaminant 7000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 0200⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2005⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2010⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2015⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2020⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2032⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2033⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2034⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2036⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2037⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2040⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2041⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2042⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2046⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Atrazine⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Benzene⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2065⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2067⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2105⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2110⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2274⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2306⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2326⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2383⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2931⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2946⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2959⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 0300⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1

Violation History

2025
4
2023
54
2022
5
2021
4
2018
2
2017
4
2016
7
2015
2

Total violations on record: 82

Service Area

Cities Served

PITTSBURGH

ZIP Codes Served

15222

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: Fluoride

$150–$400

Activated Carbon Filter

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

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

$20–$100

Water Distiller

Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation

Removes: Fluoride

$80–$200

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
82violations total

293% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

🏙️ This is a large system — serving 78× more people than the national average.