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BORO OF WAYNESBORO Water Quality Report

Population

13,200

people served

Water Source

🌊 Surface

rivers, lakes, reservoirs

National Rank

Top 90%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 106

violations recorded

C

Fair

Safety Grade

106 violations in the past 5 years

System Details

PWSID
PA7280032
Population Served
13,200
Water Source
Surface Water
Owner
Local Government
State
Pennsylvania
EPA Region
3

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 7000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 7500⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2920⚠ Monitoring/Reporting24
Contaminant 8000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Uranium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 0200⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 0300⚠ Monitoring/Reporting11
Contaminant 0700⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 0999⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 2931⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2946⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2033⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2378⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Vinyl Chloride⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2955⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Trichloroethylene (TCE)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2968⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Tetrachloroethylene (PCE)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2977⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2979⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2980⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2981⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2982⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2983⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Chloramine⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2985⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2987⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2989⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2990⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2991⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2992⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2996⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2005⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2010⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2015⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2042⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Benzene⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2065⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2067⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2274⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2

Violation History

2025
2
2024
4
2023
16
2022
10
2021
74
2020
28
2019
16
2018
6
2017
5
2016
1

Total violations on record: 164

Service Area

Cities Served

WAYNESBORO

ZIP Codes Served

17268

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: Uranium

$150–$400

Activated Carbon Filter

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

Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Benzene, Trichloroethylene (TCE), Tetrachloroethylene (PCE), Vinyl Chloride

$20–$100

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
164violations total

586% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

📍 Average-sized water system.