Altoona Water Authority
Surface water · Local · 900 CHESTNUT AVE
This page shows official EPA compliance records for Altoona Water Authority, including PFAS monitoring data, violation history, contaminant test results, treatment options, and certified testing lab links for Pennsylvania.
Altoona Water Authority is a surface water system serving 62,500 residents in Altoona, Pennsylvania (PWSID: PA4070023). No open health-based violations are recorded in the EPA federal database for this system. EPA UCMR 5 monitoring returned 232 PFAS records for this utility.
At a Glance
PA4070023Intelligence Summary · Altoona Water Authority
Low Concern
Minor detections below regulatory limits. Routine monitoring adequate.
Utility Overview
Population Served
62,500
Source Type
Surface water
Ownership
Local
PWSID
PA4070023
Detected Contaminants
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View on EPA ECHOViolation History
Showing 25 of 85 — view all on EPA ECHO ↗Sourced from EPA SDWIS. Health-based violations mean a contaminant exceeded the legal limit. Monitoring/Reporting violations mean required test results were not submitted to EPA — not necessarily that the water is unsafe.
Monitoring & Reporting — Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
OpenMonitoring & Reporting — Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
OpenMonitoring & Reporting — Lead
ResolvedOther — Nitrate
ResolvedOther — Nitrate
ResolvedTreatment Technique
Resolved19 additional monitoring/reporting failures
Required test submissions not filed with EPA — no contaminant data recorded. These are administrative failures, not health violations.
EPA UCMR 5 monitoring (2023–2025) returned 232 PFAS records for Altoona Water Authority. Detection is not a regulatory violation, but indicates PFAS compounds were measured during the unregulated contaminant monitoring cycle. Review the full records and compare detected levels against current EPA MCLs.
What should I do next?
PFAS monitoring records are on file for Altoona Water Authority. Review the detected compounds, compare them with current regulatory guidance, and check whether your home filter is certified for PFAS reduction.
Altoona Water Authority — Water Quality FAQs
Explore This Water System
Altoona water quality overview
All utilities serving Altoona, violations, and PFAS records
Pennsylvania drinking water report
State-level utility directory, open violations, and PFAS data
PFAS monitoring records for this system
Official EPA UCMR 5 sampling data — 232 records
Official EPA contamination & sampling records
Violation history, PFAS detections, and official source links
Certified water testing labs in Pennsylvania
State-certified labs for PFAS, lead, nitrate, and bacteria testing
Water treatment options
Reverse osmosis, activated carbon, and whole-home filtration guides
About this data
Data sources, update cadence, and accuracy notes
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Common Questions About This Water System
Does Altoona Water Authority have PFAS monitoring records?
232 official EPA UCMR 5 PFAS sampling records on file
Are there EPA violations on record for Altoona Water Authority?
1 health-based violation recorded in EPA SDWIS
How do I get my water tested in Pennsylvania?
State-certified labs for PFAS, lead, nitrate, and bacteria testing
What water treatment options address these contaminants?
Reverse osmosis, activated carbon, and whole-home filtration guides with NSF certification data
Which other utilities serve Altoona?
All EPA-tracked water systems serving Altoona, PA
Where can I find official sampling records for this system?
Official EPA SDWIS violations and UCMR 5 PFAS sampling records with source links
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