Erie Water Quality
Pennsylvania
According to EPA SDWIS, Erie, Pennsylvania is served by 6 community water systems covering about 234,099 people. The same extract lists 12 health-based violation records, most recently coded 2950 in 2025. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.
Drinking water in Erie, Pennsylvania is delivered through 6 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 234,099 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 12 violation records across the 6 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 3 distinct EPA contaminant codes: TTHM, Revised Total Coliform Rule, Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule. 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIE CITY WATER AUTHORITY | 220,001 | 2 | Health |
| SUMMIT TOWNSHIP WATER AUTHORIT | 12,500 | 3 | Health |
| MCKEAN TWP WATERWORKS | 1,048 | 1 | Health |
| MILLFAIR HEIGHTS WATER SYSTEM | 390 | 0 | Clean |
| WEST SPRINGFIELD MOBILE HM PK | 90 | 6 | Health |
| COUNTRY ESTATES | 70 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MCKEAN TWP WATERWORKS | TTHM | 2025-04-01 |
| WEST SPRINGFIELD MOBILE HM PK | Revised Total Coliform Rule | 2020-11-07 |
| WEST SPRINGFIELD MOBILE HM PK | Revised Total Coliform Rule | 2020-11-07 |
| WEST SPRINGFIELD MOBILE HM PK | Revised Total Coliform Rule | 2020-11-07 |
| WEST SPRINGFIELD MOBILE HM PK | Revised Total Coliform Rule | 2020-10-01 |
| WEST SPRINGFIELD MOBILE HM PK | Revised Total Coliform Rule | 2020-10-01 |
| WEST SPRINGFIELD MOBILE HM PK | Revised Total Coliform Rule | 2020-10-01 |
| SUMMIT TOWNSHIP WATER AUTHORIT | TTHM | 2019-04-01 |
| SUMMIT TOWNSHIP WATER AUTHORIT | TTHM | 2019-01-01 |
| SUMMIT TOWNSHIP WATER AUTHORIT | TTHM | 2018-10-01 |
| ERIE CITY WATER AUTHORITY | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2018-10-01 |
| ERIE CITY WATER AUTHORITY | TTHM | 2017-01-01 |
What are Erie's health-based records for?
Erie'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 | 6 | 1 |
| Tthm | 5 | 3 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 1 | 1 |
TRI Facilities in Erie
| Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|
| American Tinning & Galvanizing Co. | 1.2M lbs |
| Basf Corp | 638.4K lbs |
| Modern Industries Inc. | 303.8K lbs |
| Haysite Reinforced Plastics LLC | 261.8K lbs |
| Great Lakes Metal Finishing Inc. | 123.5K lbs |
| Lord Corp | 85.8K lbs |
| Klein Plating Works Inc | 66.7K lbs |
| Interstate Chemical Co United Erie | 26.8K lbs |
| Lake Erie Biofuels | 20.0K lbs |
| Erie Strayer | 9.2K lbs |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Erie, Pennsylvania? ▼
How many water violations does Erie have in this EPA extract? ▼
What contaminants were found in Erie water? ▼
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How does Erie compare in Pennsylvania?
Of the 769 Pennsylvania places with at least one community water system on file, Erie ranks #50 by number of systems (6).
Either side of it: Berwyn (6), Butler (6), Fleetwood (6), Franklin (6)
About This Data
Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 6 community water systems whose service area lists Erie, 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.