Water Quality: New Castle, PA
13 water systems • 162,213 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
New Castle is served by 13 public water systems with a combined service population of 162,213 people, and has 510 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 6 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. New Castle's violation count is 88% above the national average for Pennsylvania. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine Dioxide, E. coli, Fecal Coliform.
Contaminants Found
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
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)
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 New Castle
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA AMERICAN WATER CO BUTLER | PA5100012 | Surface Water | 43,286 | 2 |
| PA AMER WATER CO NEW CASTLE | PA6370034 | Surface Water | 43,279 | 1 |
| PA AMERICAN WATER CO-INDIANA D | PA5320025 | Surface Water | 22,360 | 1 |
| PA AMER WATER CO ELLWOOD CTY | PA6370011 | Surface Water | 17,200 | 8 |
| PA AMERICAN WATER CO CLARION | PA6160001 | Surface Water | 16,600 | 2 |
| PA AMERICAN WATER PUNXSY | PA6330010 | Surface Water | 8,800 | 0 |
| PA AMERICAN WATER CO KANE | PA6420019 | Surface Water | 5,725 | 0 |
| PA AMERICAN WATER KITTANNING | PA5030008 | Surface Water | 4,617 | 3 |
| CEDAR ACRES MOBILE HOME PARK | PA6370910 | Groundwater | 95 | 56 |
| EASTBROOK APARTMENTS | PA6370049 | Groundwater | 75 | 106 |
| WOODMERE ESTATES | PA6370047 | Groundwater | 61 | 23 |
| COUNTRY ROADS MHP | PA6370019 | Groundwater | 60 | 176 |
| MAJORS MOBILEHOME PARK | PA6370016 | Groundwater | 55 | 132 |
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.