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.

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Health-Based Records

PITTSBURGH WATER & SEWER AUTH has 2 health-based violation records in this historical extract. Monitoring and reporting records are not included.

Population Served
520,000
Health-Based Violation Records
2
Distinct Contaminant Codes
1
Source Type
Surface Water

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

What does EPA SDWIS list for PITTSBURGH WATER & SEWER AUTH?
PITTSBURGH WATER & SEWER AUTH has 2 health-based violation records in this historical extract. Monitoring and reporting records are not included. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does PITTSBURGH WATER & SEWER AUTH serve?
PITTSBURGH WATER & SEWER AUTH serves 520,000 people in Pittsburgh, PA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does PITTSBURGH WATER & SEWER AUTH have?
PITTSBURGH WATER & SEWER AUTH has 2 health-based violation records in PlainEnviro's extract spanning 2017–2018. Monitoring and reporting records are not included.
What contaminants have been found in PITTSBURGH WATER & SEWER AUTH water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Lead and Copper Rule.

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.

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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