Water Quality: White Haven, PA

52 water systems • 36,032 people served

Multiple Health Violations
587
Total Violations
13
Health-Based Violations
52
Water Systems
36,032
Population Served

Water Quality Summary

White Haven is served by 52 public water systems with a combined service population of 36,032 people, and has 587 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 13 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. White Haven's violation count is 116% above the national average for Pennsylvania. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine Dioxide, Disinfection Byproducts, E. coli, Fecal Coliform.

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)

Fecal Coliform

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 White Haven

System Name PWSID Source Population Violations
AQUA PA WATER CO HONESDALE PA2640018 Groundwater 5,500 59
AQUA PA WATER CO SCI WAYMART PA2640020 Groundwater 3,200 5
AQUA PA BEECH MOUNTAIN PA2400114 Groundwater 2,646 7
AQUA PA MIDWAY PA2400104 Groundwater 2,450 11
AQUA PA FACTORYVILLE PA2660036 Groundwater 2,323 11
AQUA PA WATER CO HAWLEY PA2640028 Groundwater 1,800 1
AQUA PA HAMILTON WATER CO PA2450044 Groundwater 1,500 13
AQUA PA SAND SPRINGS PA2400140 Groundwater 1,383 0
AQUA PA WHITE HAVEN PA2400108 Groundwater 1,200 12
AQUA PA WATER CO WAYMART PA2640032 Groundwater 1,100 6
AQUA PA EAGLE ROCK UTILITIES PA3540070 Groundwater 956 4
AQUA PA WATER CO CHINCHILLA PA2350004 Groundwater 904 5
AQUA PA PAUPACKAN LAKE ESTATES PA2640048 Groundwater 800 30
AQUA PA SPRINGHOUSE FARMS PA3390068 Groundwater 645 5
AQUA PA RIVERCREST PA2660017 Groundwater 625 15
AQUA PA ONEIDA PA3540071 Groundwater 568 2
AQUA PA JEFFERSON HEIGHTS PA2350057 Groundwater 556 34
AQUA PA LAUREL LAKES PA2400111 Groundwater 552 22
AQUA PA WATER CO THORNHURST CC PA2350053 Groundwater 500 0
AQUA PA ROBIN HOOD LAKES PA2450093 Groundwater 492 15
AQUA PA YALICK FARMS PA2400149 Groundwater 442 2
AQUA PA OAKHILL PA2400095 Groundwater 434 7
AQUA PA FOREST PARK PA2400078 Groundwater 420 17
AQUA PA HEX ACRES PA2400053 Groundwater 386 9
WHITE HAVEN CENTER PA2400109 Groundwater 375 110
AQUA PA WASHINGTON PARK PA2660016 Groundwater 300 14
AQUA PA COUNTRY CLUB GARDENS PA3390028 Groundwater 268 11
AQUA PA WATER CO EDGEWOOD PA2350055 Groundwater 265 9
AQUA PA SHICKSHINNY LAKE PA2400029 Groundwater 250 12
AQUA PA GREENBRIAR PA2400147 Groundwater 222 6
AQUA PA BUNKER HILL PA2660018 Groundwater 210 20
AQUA PA GARBUSH PA2400089 Groundwater 203 11
AQUA PA WARDEN PLACE PA2400102 Groundwater 175 8
AQUA PA WATER CO HOP BOTTOM PA2580012 Groundwater 174 4
AQUA PA WAPWALLOPEN PA2400066 Groundwater 165 8
AQUA PA MAPLE HILLS PA3390049 Groundwater 164 9
AQUA PA WAYNE COUNTY PRISON PA2640031 Groundwater 160 8
AQUA PA THE PINES PA3540069 Groundwater 160 0
AQUA PA WH CHRISTIAN SPRINGS PA3480030 Groundwater 153 7
AQUA PA WATER CO GLENBURN PA2350025 Groundwater 150 6
AQUA PA PENN LAKE PA2400079 Groundwater 150 11
AQUA PA WATER CO SUNSET HILLS PA2350029 Groundwater 145 7
AQUA PA GOLDEN OAKS PA3130054 Groundwater 132 0
AQUA PA WATER CO MOUNT COBB PA2350070 Groundwater 120 5
AQUA PA BARRETT PA2400085 Groundwater 120 9
AQUA PA FIELDCREST PA2400012 Groundwater 112 6
AQUA PA ST JOHNS ESTATES PA2400144 Groundwater 106 6
AQUA PA APPLEWOOD PA2400083 Groundwater 95 0
AQUA PA WATER CO GARDEN HILLS PA2640017 Groundwater 90 4
AQUA PA RHODES TERRACE PA2400101 Groundwater 82 0
AQUA PA WHITEHAVEN EVANWOOD PA3480029 Groundwater 60 1
AQUA PA WATER CO BROOKLYN PA2580010 Groundwater 44 3

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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