Altoona Water Quality
Pennsylvania
According to EPA SDWIS, Altoona, Pennsylvania is served by 3 community water systems covering about 62,795 people. The same extract lists 4 health-based violation records, most recently coded 8000 in 2025. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.
Drinking water in Altoona, Pennsylvania is delivered through 3 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 62,795 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.
PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 4 violation records across the 3 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 3 distinct EPA contaminant codes: Revised Total Coliform Rule, Thallium, Total, Surface Water Treatment Rule. 6 TRI-reporting industrial facilities are also located within the city limits.
A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the Pennsylvania drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.
Community Water Systems
| System Name | Pop. Served | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALTOONA WATER AUTHORITY | 62,500 | 4 | Health |
| BROOKWOOD COUNTRYSIDE | 200 | 0 | Clean |
| WESTWOOD PARK WATER CO | 95 | 0 | Clean |
Does this city have health-based water violations?
These health-based records can represent Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), or Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) categories. A historical record does not establish that water is currently unsafe.
| Water system | Contaminant | Begin Date |
|---|---|---|
| ALTOONA WATER AUTHORITY | Revised Total Coliform Rule | 2025-08-13 |
| ALTOONA WATER AUTHORITY | Revised Total Coliform Rule | 2025-08-13 |
| ALTOONA WATER AUTHORITY | Thallium, Total | 2022-07-01 |
| ALTOONA WATER AUTHORITY | Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2016-05-01 |
What are Altoona's health-based records for?
Altoona's health-based violation records carry 3 distinct EPA codes: some name a substance, others the drinking-water rule that was breached. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.
| Contaminant | Records | Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | 2 | 1 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | 1 | 1 |
| Thallium, Total | 1 | 1 |
TRI Facilities in Altoona
| Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|
| Altoona Terminals - de Llc/altoona Terminal | 18.8K lbs |
| Alpha Assembly Solutions | 11.2K lbs |
| Dept of Homeland Security | 3.5K lbs |
| Amerway Inc | 7 lbs |
| Synthex Organics LLC | 0 lbs |
| Univar Solutions USA Inc Altoona Pa | 0 lbs |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Altoona, Pennsylvania? ▼
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How does Altoona compare in Pennsylvania?
Of the 769 Pennsylvania places with at least one community water system on file, Altoona ranks #114 by number of systems (3).
Either side of it: Warren (4), Willow Street (4), Ambridge (3), Bangor (3)
About This Data
Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 3 community water systems whose service area lists Altoona, ranked against the 769 Pennsylvania places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.
Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.
A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.
TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.