Western Allegheny County Mun. Auth. (PA) Water Quality

Western Allegheny County Mun. Auth. is a large public water system in EPA region 3 that provides tap water for the 15071 zip codes. It has 6 facilities where the water supply was tested for 68 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of 1-butanol was 4.04 µg/L. The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 37.839 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 189 µg/L. There were 3 contamintants found in the Western Allegheny County Mun. Auth. water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (16)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (16)

1,3-butadiene (16)

1,4-dioxane (16)

1-butanol (16)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (9)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (9)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (9)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (9)

2-methoxyethanol (16)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (16)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (9)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (9)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (16)

anatoxin-a (32)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (16)

bromomethane (16)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (16)

chlorate (32)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (16)

chloromethane (16)

chlorpyrifos (16)

chromium (32)

chromium-6 (32)

cobalt (32)

cylindrospermopsin (32)

dimethipin (16)

ethoprop (16)

Germanium (16)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (16)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (16)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (16)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (9)

lithium (12)

Manganese (16)

molybdenum (32)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (12)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (12)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (9)

o-toluidine (16)

oxyfluorfen (16)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (9)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (9)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (9)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (25)

perfluorobutanoic acid (9)

perfluorodecanoic acid (9)

perfluorododecanoic acid (9)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (9)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (25)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (25)

perfluorohexanoic acid (9)

perfluorononanoic acid (25)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (25)

perfluorooctanoic acid (25)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (9)

perfluoropentanoic acid (9)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (12)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (12)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (9)

profenofos (16)

quinoline (16)

strontium (32)

tebuconazole (16)

total microcystins (32)

Total Permethrin (16)

tribufos (16)

vanadium (32)

Sampling Facilities

PAWC McKee Connection
Surface Water (SW)

EP from PAWC McVey ConnectionEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Moon Connection
Surface Water (SW)

EP from Moon ConnectionEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

PAWC Route 980 Connection
Surface Water (SW)

EP from PAWC Route 980 ConnectionEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

PAWC Pinkerton Connection
Surface Water (SW)

EP from PAWC Pinkerton ConnectionEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

H & K EquipmentDistribution System (DS)
Botanical GardensDistribution System (DS)
Police StationDistribution System (DS)
Plumbers Bldg.Distribution System (DS)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

DSMRT for PAWCMaximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for Moon Township WaterMaximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for Route 980Maximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for Pinkerton RunMaximum Residence Time (MR)

FAQ

Is Western Allegheny County Mun. Auth. tap water safe to drink?

When was Western Allegheny County Mun. Auth. last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on April 2nd, 2025.