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McKean County, Pennsylvania

Water Systems
57
Population Served
39,915
Total Violations
10,602
476 health-based
PFAS Detected
1
of 2 tested

Violation Analysis

96.5%
Systems with Violations
186.0
Avg Violations per System
4.5%
Health-Based Violations

Water Source Types

GW
47 systems (82%)
SW
3 systems (5%)

PFAS Contamination

2
Systems Tested
1
PFAS Detected
50.0%
Detection Rate

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are persistent chemicals found in drinking water. The EPA has set enforceable limits for several PFAS compounds under UCMR5 monitoring.

Compliance Snapshot

McKean Pennsylvania water systems by violation status, EPA SDWIS records.

No violations on record (0) One or more violations (50)

Violation history is cumulative, many flagged systems have already returned to compliance. Detail pages show per-system context.

Water Systems

System Name Population Violations PFAS
Bradford City Water Authority 18,500 313 Clean
PA American Water Co Kane 5,725 2 Clean
Port Allegany Water Department 2,591 935 -
Smethport Borough 2,400 342 -
Aqua PA Mt Jewett 972 487 -
Lewis Run Borough 892 397 -
Aiken Water Company 850 590 -
Eldred Borough Water Auth 850 885 -
Wade R Swanson Sunoco 700 12 -
Bobs Trading Post 500 46 -
Sheetz 656 Lantz Corners 400 7 -
Kinzua Bridge State Park 350 32 -
Otto Eldred High School 342 247 -
Rew Water Association 325 155 -
Pine Acres Golf & RV Resort 300 71 -
Georgia Pacific Mt Jewett 300 46 -
Olmsted Manor 275 92 -
Rixford Waterworks Association 234 317 -
Usfs Willow Bay 200 26 -
Eldred Township Vfd 200 14 -
Usfs Kiasutha #2 166 15 -
Kane Country Club 160 27 -
Usfs Red Bridge 150 13 -
Usfs Kiasutha Campground#1 150 20 -
Wildcat Park Association 150 62 -
High Pines RV Park 150 31 -
The Willows 150 51 -
Hazel Hurst Water Company 140 789 -
Daily Bread Cafe 125 15 -
International Waxes Farmersva 125 160 -
Cozy Embers Cg & Cabins 100 97 -
Westline Inn 100 60 -
The Barrel House 100 48 -
Tacks Inn 100 102 -
Nittany Oil Minit Mart 255 100 7 -
Pithole Water Association 87 1,131 -
Ludlow County Line System 81 106 -
Ludlow Warner System 76 522 -
Glendorn Lodge 75 77 -
Southside Northside Water Assn 72 470 -
Camp Penuel East 70 28 -
Crosby Water Association 56 715 -
Usda Bradford Ranger Station 50 188 -
Willow Creek Sportsmans Club 50 95 -
Ugi Central Penn Gas 50 132 -
Two Mile Inn 45 67 -
Glendorn Lodge 7 Cabins 45 6 -
Clermont Water Association 38 337 -
Lantz Corners Getaway 32 11 -
Usfs Tracy Ridge Loop E 31 42 -

Other Counties in Pennsylvania

Allegheny County
69 systems · 2,014,752 served · 5,241 violations
Philadelphia County
6 systems · 1,601,175 served · 447 violations
Montgomery County
172 systems · 1,274,688 served · 36,032 violations
Bucks County
299 systems · 599,107 served · 59,577 violations
Lancaster County
434 systems · 406,457 served · 39,193 violations
York County
208 systems · 389,602 served · 25,528 violations

Drinking Water Guides

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water violations are in McKean County? ▼
McKean County has 10,602 total drinking water violations across 57 water systems, of which 476 are health-based violations. 96.5% of systems have at least one violation.
How many people get water from McKean County systems? ▼
Water systems in McKean County serve approximately 39,915 people through 57 public water systems.
Has PFAS been detected in McKean County water? ▼
Of 2 water systems tested for PFAS in McKean County, 1 had PFAS detected (50.0% detection rate).
What types of water sources supply McKean County? ▼
Water systems in McKean County use GW (47 systems), SW (3 systems) as their primary water sources.
Are health-based violations serious? ▼
Health-based violations indicate that drinking water exceeded Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) set by the EPA or failed treatment technique requirements. 4.5% of McKean County's violations are health-based. Not all violations indicate immediate health risk, but they require corrective action.
Data Sources & Methodology

Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PFAS testing data from the UCMR5 monitoring program. SDWIS tracks all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Violations are categorized as health-based (Maximum Contaminant Level exceedances, treatment technique failures) or monitoring/reporting violations. Not all violations indicate an immediate health risk.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.