Water Quality: Duncansville, PA
3 water systems • 4,944 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Duncansville is served by 3 public water systems with a combined service population of 4,944 people, and has 95 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 1 of those are health-based violation, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Duncansville's violation count is 65% below the national average for Pennsylvania. Contaminants associated with violations include Fecal Coliform.
Contaminants Found
Indicates direct fecal contamination; associated with diarrhea, cramps, nausea, and potential severe illness.
Common source: Human and animal fecal waste
EPA limit: Zero tolerance (any positive triggers violations)
Water Systems Serving Duncansville
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLAIR TWP WATER & SEWER AUTH | PA4070011 | Surface Water | 2,550 | 13 |
| DUNCANSVILLE MUNI WATER AUTH | PA4070012 | Groundwater | 2,350 | 23 |
| BEL AIR PARK APTS | PA4070060 | Groundwater | 44 | 59 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.