Johnstown Water Quality

Pennsylvania

Health Violations

The tap water in Johnstown, Pennsylvania is served by 7 EPA-regulated water systems covering approximately 81,025 people. 149 health-based violations are on record, most recently for 2950 in 2024. Data source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System.

7
Water Systems
81,025
Population Served
149
Total Violations
149
Health-Based Violations

Drinking water in Johnstown, Pennsylvania is delivered through 7 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 81,025 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.

The SDWIS record for Johnstown shows 149 total violations across all 7 systems, of which 149 are health-based, meaning either a Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) was exceeded or a required treatment technique was not followed. Contaminants cited in health-based violations include 2950, 2456, 2920. 6 TRI-reporting industrial facilities are also located within the city limits.

A past EPA violation does not mean the water is currently unsafe, utilities are required to notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight. 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
GREATER JOHNSTOWN WA RIVERSIDE 49,500 0 Clean
HIGHLAND S & W AUTH BEAVERDAM 22,617 10 Health
SOUTHWESTERN CAMBRIA CNTY AUTH 4,400 0 Clean
EAST TAYLOR MUNI AUTH 3,152 126 Health
HIGHLAND S & W AUTH LLOYDELL 723 0 Clean
HIGHLAND S&W AUTH NORTHERN END 463 0 Clean
GREATER JOHNSTOWN WA SALTLICK 170 13 Health

Does this city have health-based water violations?

Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels that exceeded EPA maximum contaminant levels (MCLs). This does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe.

Contaminant Begin Date
2950 2024-04-01
2950 2024-04-01
2950 2024-01-01
2950 2024-01-01
2950 2023-10-01
2950 2023-10-01
2950 2023-10-01
2456 2022-10-01
2456 2022-10-01
2456 2022-10-01
2456 2022-10-01
2456 2022-10-01
2456 2022-07-01
2456 2022-07-01
2456 2022-07-01
2456 2022-07-01
2456 2022-07-01
2456 2022-07-01
2456 2022-07-01
2456 2022-04-01
2456 2022-04-01
2456 2022-04-01
2456 2022-04-01
2456 2022-04-01
2456 2022-04-01
2456 2022-04-01
2456 2022-01-01
2456 2022-01-01
2456 2022-01-01
2456 2022-01-01
2456 2022-01-01
2456 2022-01-01
2456 2022-01-01
2456 2021-10-01
2456 2021-10-01
2456 2021-10-01
2456 2021-10-01
2456 2021-10-01
2456 2021-10-01
2456 2021-10-01
2456 2021-07-01
2456 2021-07-01
2456 2021-07-01
2456 2021-07-01
2456 2021-07-01
2456 2021-04-01
2456 2021-04-01
2456 2021-04-01
2456 2021-04-01
2456 2021-04-01

TRI Facilities in Johnstown

Facility Total Releases
V&s Korns Galvanizing LLC 284.8K lbs
Johnstown Wire Technologies Inc. 270.5K lbs
North American Hoganas High Alloys LLC 25.1K lbs
Safety-Kleen Systems Johnstown (joh) 12.9K lbs
Gautier Steel Holdings Inc. 210 lbs
Leonardo Drs - Laurel Technologies Ptnr 2 lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Johnstown, Pennsylvania water safe to drink?
Johnstown is served by 7 EPA-regulated water systems covering approximately 81,025 people. 149 health-based violations have been recorded. A past violation does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe, systems are required to notify customers and resolve issues. Contact your local water utility for current status.
How many water violations does Johnstown have?
Johnstown water systems have a total of 149 violations on record in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, of which 149 are health-based (MCL exceedances). The remaining violations are monitoring or reporting violations.
What contaminants were found in Johnstown water?
Health-based violations for Johnstown water systems include the following contaminants: 2950, 2456, 2920. Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
How many water systems serve Johnstown?
7 EPA-regulated community water systems serve Johnstown, Pennsylvania, collectively covering approximately 81,025 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does Johnstown get its drinking water?
Johnstown's water supply comes from 7 EPA-regulated community water systems. Source type data is not available for all systems. For detailed supply information, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
Are there pollution sources near Johnstown?
Yes, 6 EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) facilities are registered in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, reporting a combined 593.6K lbs of toxic chemical releases. TRI data reflects self-reported emissions; it does not measure exposure or health effects. Source: EPA TRI.

About This Data

Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Violations are reported by state agencies to EPA and include both health-based (MCL exceedances) and monitoring/reporting violations.

A reported violation does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe to drink. Many violations are resolved quickly, and public water systems are required to notify customers of significant issues. For current water quality, contact your local water utility.

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.

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