Water Quality: Meadville, PA
9 water systems • 19,833 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Meadville is served by 9 public water systems with a combined service population of 19,833 people, and has 624 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 5 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Meadville's violation count is 130% above the national average for Pennsylvania. Contaminants associated with violations include E. coli.
Contaminants Found
Causes gastrointestinal illness; certain strains (e.g., O157:H7) can cause severe kidney failure and death.
Common source: Fecal contamination from humans or animals entering the water supply
EPA limit: Zero (no E. coli permitted in drinking water)
Water Systems Serving Meadville
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEADVILLE AREA WATER AUTHORITY | PA6200036 | Groundwater | 17,339 | 11 |
| VERNON TWP WATER AUTHORITY | PA6200072 | Groundwater | 1,500 | 0 |
| AUTUMN HILLS WATER COMPANY | PA6200071 | Groundwater | 338 | 99 |
| MEADVILLE HOUSING NORTHGATE | PA6200035 | Groundwater | 256 | 12 |
| WOODLANDS MOBILE HOME PARK | PA6200039 | Groundwater | 175 | 13 |
| WOODLAND HEIGHTS APARTMENTS | PA6200063 | Groundwater | 100 | 22 |
| EAGLE CREST MANOR MHP | PA6200074 | Groundwater | 71 | 174 |
| RURAL SOLUTION W3 LLC | PA6200040 | Groundwater | 38 | 279 |
| AVANTI COVE APTS | PA6200967 | Groundwater | 16 | 14 |
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.