WEST VIEW WATER AUTHORITY

PWSID: PA5020043 · Pittsburgh, PA · Serves 200,000 people

Health Violations

WEST VIEW WATER AUTHORITY has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
200,000
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Surface Water

WEST VIEW WATER AUTHORITY (PWSID PA5020043) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 200,000 people in Pittsburgh, PA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Pennsylvania drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 2 total violations, with 2 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Arsenic. Recorded violations span 2018–2018.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time 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)
PA5020043
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Population Served
200,000
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Arsenic 2 2

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2018
Arsenic Yes Apr 1, 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WEST VIEW WATER AUTHORITY water safe to drink?
WEST VIEW WATER AUTHORITY has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does WEST VIEW WATER AUTHORITY serve?
WEST VIEW WATER AUTHORITY serves 200,000 people in Pittsburgh, PA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does WEST VIEW WATER AUTHORITY have?
WEST VIEW WATER AUTHORITY has 2 total violations on record spanning 2018–2018. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in WEST VIEW WATER AUTHORITY water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Arsenic.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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