Water Quality: Moscow, PA

16 water systems • 2,311 people served

Multiple Health Violations
10318
Total Violations
54
Health-Based Violations
16
Water Systems
2,311
Population Served

Water Quality Summary

Moscow is served by 16 public water systems with a combined service population of 2,311 people, and has 10,318 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 54 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Moscow's violation count is 3695% above the national average for Pennsylvania. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine Dioxide, Disinfection Byproducts, E. coli.

Contaminants Found

Chlorine Dioxide

Can cause anemia in infants and young children; may cause nervous system effects at high levels.

Common source: Water treatment disinfectant used to control taste, odor, and microorganisms

EPA limit: 0.8 mg/L

Disinfection Byproducts

Broad category of chemicals formed during disinfection, associated with increased cancer risk and adverse reproductive effects.

Common source: Reaction of disinfectants (chlorine, ozone, chloramines) with organic matter

E. coli

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 Moscow

System Name PWSID Source Population Violations
BLUE HERON HOMEOWNERS ASSOC PA3130040 Groundwater 450 53
PLEASANT VALLEY MHP PA6620038 Groundwater 270 45
WILDERNESS MHP PA6620019 Groundwater 200 33
BLUE MOUNTAIN HEIGHTS MHP PA7210056 Groundwater 162 10
COUNTRY CREST MHP PA2400036 Groundwater 150 55
MASONS MOBILE CITY PA6620036 Groundwater 140 47
BIG BASS LAKE WATER ASSOC. PA2640905 Groundwater 130 1033
SUNRISE LAKE SECTION 9 PA2520091 Groundwater 125 2823
SUNRISE LAKES SEC 12 PA2520092 Groundwater 125 5485
MT LAUREL MOBILE HOME VILLAGE PA2350013 Groundwater 120 29
PLEASANT VIEW MHP PA2400043 Groundwater 99 151
MOSCOW DEV ASSOC PA2350002 Groundwater 80 33
MOUNTAIN VIEW ESTATES PA4190021 Groundwater 80 303
CREEKSIDE MANOR M H P PA3130027 Groundwater 63 35
MADISON ESTATES PA2350061 Groundwater 60 140
BUCKINGHAM HEIGHTS PA2640063 Groundwater 57 43

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.

Other Cities in Pennsylvania

Philadelphia 11 violations • 1,600,000 served Bryn Mawr 480 violations • 1,057,337 served Pittsburgh 612 violations • 801,168 served Mcmurray 5 violations • 686,000 served Greensburg 176 violations • 311,784 served Harrisburg 489 violations • 248,203 served Erie 889 violations • 234,255 served York 387 violations • 222,980 served

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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.

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