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BLAIRSVILLE MUNI AUTH Water Quality Report

Population

4,023

people served

Water Source

🌊 Surface

rivers, lakes, reservoirs

National Rank

Top 94%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 174

violations recorded

D

Poor

Safety Grade

174 violations in the past 5 years, including 5 health-based

System Details

PWSID
PA5320006
Population Served
4,023
Water Source
Surface Water
Owner
Local Government
State
Pennsylvania
EPA Region
3

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 7000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 0600⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 7500⚠ Monitoring/Reporting89
Contaminant 0999⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 0200✕ Health-Based7
Contaminant 0300⚠ Monitoring/Reporting14
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 2378⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting7
Contaminant 8000✕ Health-Based12
Cyanide⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2920⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Arsenic⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Barium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Cadmium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Chromium⚠ 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 2306⚠ Monitoring/Reporting7
Vinyl Chloride⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2955⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Trichloroethylene (TCE)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2968⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Tetrachloroethylene (PCE)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2977⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2979⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2980⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2981⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2982⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2983⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Chloramine⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2985⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2987⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2989⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2990⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2991⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2992⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2996⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5

Violation History

2024
6
2023
17
2022
142
2021
9
2020
68
2019
4
2018
1
2017
16
2016
4
2015
4

Total violations on record: 278

Service Area

Cities Served

BLAIRSVILLE

ZIP Codes Served

15717

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), 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
278violations total

993% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

📍 Average-sized water system.