WILKINSBURG-PENN JT WATER AUTH

PWSID: PA5020056 · Wilkinsburg, PA · Serves 125,000 people

Health Violations

WILKINSBURG-PENN JT WATER AUTH has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
125,000
Total Violations
1
Health Violations
1
Source Type
Surface Water

WILKINSBURG-PENN JT WATER AUTH (PWSID PA5020056) 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 125,000 people in Wilkinsburg, PA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Pennsylvania drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 1 total violation, with 1 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM). Recorded violations span 2024–2024.

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)
PA5020056
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Wilkinsburg, PA
Population Served
125,000
Health Violations
Yes (1)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 1 1

Violation History (1)

Contaminant Health Date
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WILKINSBURG-PENN JT WATER AUTH water safe to drink?
WILKINSBURG-PENN JT WATER AUTH has 1 health-based violation out of 1 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 WILKINSBURG-PENN JT WATER AUTH serve?
WILKINSBURG-PENN JT WATER AUTH serves 125,000 people in Wilkinsburg, PA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does WILKINSBURG-PENN JT WATER AUTH have?
WILKINSBURG-PENN JT WATER AUTH has 1 total violation on record spanning 2024–2024. 1 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in WILKINSBURG-PENN JT WATER AUTH water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM).

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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