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Water hardness in Blossburg

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Utility-reported hardness

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State comparison: Unavailable
Evidence comparison rank: —
Matched utilities: 1
Active health records: 0

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Utility hardness unavailable in this index

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Your utility’s measurements and compliance records

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EPA snapshot: 2026Q2. Historical window begins Jan 1, 2021.

Blossburg Municipal Authority

PA2590033 · Surface water · 1,650 people served system-wide

A municipal system, in-state city, and served county all agree with this Census ZCTA.

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Measurements (1)

An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.

Lead (90th percentile)

EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples

Below action level

Reported level: 0.002 mg/L
Action level: 0.015 mg/L

13% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 1, 1996 to Dec 31, 1996

Violation history (29)

Imported violation history for Blossburg Municipal Authority
Rule	Status	Period
Endrin	Resolved	Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
BHC-GAMMA	Resolved	Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
Dalapon	Resolved	Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
Diquat	Resolved	Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
OXAMYL	Resolved	Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	Resolved	Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	Resolved	Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
Dinoseb	Resolved	Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
Atrazine	Resolved	Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
Heptachlor epoxide	Resolved	Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
2,4-D	Resolved	Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
Benzo(a)pyrene	Resolved	Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
HEXACHLOROBENZENE	Resolved	Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
Pentachlorophenol	Resolved	Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
Simazine	Resolved	Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	Resolved	Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
Endothall	Resolved	Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
Glyphosate	Resolved	Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
Carbofuran	Resolved	Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
Chlordane	Resolved	Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
LASSO	Resolved	Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
Toxaphene	Resolved	Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
Picloram	Resolved	Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
Heptachlor	Resolved	Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
2,4,5-TP	Resolved	Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
Methoxychlor	Resolved	Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	Resolved	Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
CARBON, TOTAL	Resolved	Jul 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2024
Consumer Confidence Rule	Resolved	Jul 1, 2023 to Aug 28, 2023

City summary

What the indexed records say

Blossburg has 1 published ZIP profile across Tioga County. The regional-evidence median is 26 PPM. The city does not meet the stricter comparison standard.

Because only one ZIP is represented, the city median and range are the same local estimate. It should not be read as multiple independent samples across the community.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft1 ZIP

Moderately hard0 ZIPs

Hard0 ZIPs

Very hard0 ZIPs

1 of 1 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance: 0.9 miles
Profiles with evidence: 1/1

Confidence labels

High: 1Moderate: 0Low: 0

Observation window: Aug 1, 2016 to Jun 2, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Blossburg

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ZIP code

16912

Soft

26.4 PPM

Nearest site: 0.9 mi
Confidence: High

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Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
3. Use a measured hardness result. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

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Questions people ask

About water in Blossburg

Is the water hard?

Check the utility-reported result above when available. Nearby environmental samples cannot establish tap-water hardness. Ask your provider or test your tap.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.