PITTSBURGH WATER & SEWER AUTH
PWSID: PA5020038 · Pittsburgh, PA · Serves 520,000 people
According to EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), PITTSBURGH WATER & SEWER AUTH (PWSID PA5020038) in Pittsburgh, PA is listed as a CWS water system covering about 520,000 people. The same extract lists 2 health-based violation records spanning 2017-2018. Those 2 health-based rows for PITTSBURGH WATER & SEWER AUTH cover contaminants such as Lead and Copper Rule; they remain historical EPA registry entries, not a current compliance or drinkability score.
PITTSBURGH WATER & SEWER AUTH has 2 health-based violation records in this historical extract. Monitoring and reporting records are not included.
PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract covers monitoring and reporting violations only -- it does not include unresolved enforcement actions in progress or corrective steps a utility has taken since the extract date. 1 distinct EPA contaminant code appears in this system's record, including Lead and Copper Rule. Recorded violations span 2017–2018. Day-to-day primacy enforcement for this system runs through the Pennsylvania drinking-water program, not EPA directly.
A historical health-based record does not necessarily describe current water quality or compliance. The most authoritative current source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Pennsylvania state drinking-water program's public portal.
System Details
- EPA ID (PWSID)
- PA5020038
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Location
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Population Served
- 520,000
- Health Violations
- Yes (2)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | 2 | 2 |
Violation History (2)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | Yes | Jul 1, 2018 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Yes | Jul 1, 2017 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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Compare beyond Pennsylvania
Nationwide peers by violations & population served
Cross-state SDWIS systems nearest PITTSBURGH WATER & SEWER AUTH on cumulative violation count (2) and EPA-reported population served (520,000). Violation-count peers include SAINT REGIS MOHAWK TRIBE, REDBY/RED LAKE, Kickapoo Traditional Tribe. Population peers include HCWRD/SOUTH-CENTRAL, MCWA, CITY OF SACRAMENTO MAIN.
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About This Data
PITTSBURGH WATER & SEWER AUTH (PA5020038) is drawn from EPA SDWIS. Nearby county systems in this extract include WEST VIEW WATER AUTHORITY; WILKINSBURG-PENN JT WATER AUTH; HAMPTON SHALER WATER AUTHORITY; MONROEVILLE MUNICIPAL AUTH. Health-based rows (2 MCL/TT) are historical registry state, not a current drinkability score.
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services
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