AUTH OF BORO OF CHARLEROI Water Quality Report
Population
27,000
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 94%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 6
violations recorded
D
Poor
Safety Grade
6 violations in the past 5 years, including 12 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- PA5630039
- Population Served
- 27,000
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Pennsylvania
- EPA Region
- 3
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 5 |
| Contaminant 7500 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 51 |
| Contaminant 0600 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ✕ Health-Based | 12 |
| Contaminant 2378 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Vinyl Chloride | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2955 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Trichloroethylene (TCE) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2968 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2977 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2979 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2980 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2981 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2982 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2983 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Chloramine | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2985 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2987 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2989 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2990 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2991 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2992 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2996 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 0300 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 8000 | ✕ Health-Based | 1 |
| Arsenic | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 2031 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
Violation History
2025
3
2024
1
2023
2
2020
2
2019
1
2018
1
2016
16
2015
28
2012
1
2011
1
Total violations on record: 96
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
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
Water Distiller
Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation
Removes: Arsenic
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade D
Avg: B-C
96violations total
343% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 4× the national average.