Water Quality: Scranton, PA
12 water systems • 187,283 people served
No Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Scranton is served by 12 public water systems with a combined service population of 187,283 people, and has 18 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. None of those violations are health-based — the records reflect missed monitoring or reporting deadlines rather than a contaminant exceeding safe levels. Scranton's violation count is 93% below the national average for Pennsylvania.
Water Systems Serving Scranton
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAW CEASETOWN | PA2409002 | Surface Water | 58,467 | 0 |
| PAW NESBITT | PA2409010 | Surface Water | 52,640 | 0 |
| PAW WATRES | PA2409011 | Surface Water | 52,002 | 1 |
| PAW HUNTSVILLE | PA2409013 | Surface Water | 11,987 | 0 |
| PAW CRYSTAL LAKE | PA2409003 | Surface Water | 9,773 | 0 |
| PA AMER WATER CO INDIAN ROCKS | PA2640047 | Groundwater | 1,100 | 8 |
| PA AMER WATER CO SPANGENBERG | PA2350026 | Groundwater | 370 | 3 |
| PA AMER WATER CO OLWEN HEIGHTS | PA2350032 | Groundwater | 330 | 6 |
| PA AMER WATER THOMPSON | PA2580026 | Groundwater | 225 | 0 |
| PAW SUTTON HILLS | PA2400128 | Groundwater | 195 | 0 |
| PAW HILLCREST | PA2400070 | Groundwater | 125 | 0 |
| PAW HOMESITE | PA2400072 | Groundwater | 69 | 0 |
Concerned About Your Water?
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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.