ST MARYS AREA WATER AUTH Water Quality Report

Population

19,588

people served

Water Source

🌊 Surface

rivers, lakes, reservoirs

National Rank

Top 90%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 28

violations recorded

C

Fair

Safety Grade

28 violations in the past 5 years, including 1 health-based

System Details

PWSID
PA6240016
Population Served
19,588
Water Source
Surface Water
Owner
Local Government
State
Pennsylvania
EPA Region
3

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 7000 Monitoring/Reporting3
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Health-Based6
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 0200 Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 0999 Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2920 Monitoring/Reporting25
Contaminant 7500 Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2033 Monitoring/Reporting3

Violation History

2025
6
2024
1
2023
7
2022
4
2021
10
2020
11
2019
5
2018
3
2016
1
2015
2

Total violations on record: 53

Service Area

Cities Served

ZIP Codes Served

Recommended Water Filters

Based on contaminants detected in this water system:

Activated Carbon Filter

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

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

$20–$100

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
53violations total

189% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 3× the national average.