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Water hardness in Emporium

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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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Your utility’s measurements and compliance records

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

Emporium Water Company

PA6120002 · Surface water · 3,300 people served system-wide

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

No active health-based record in this imported snapshot

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Measurements (2)

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: 8.3e-4 mg/L
Action level: 0.015 mg/L

6% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jun 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025

Copper (90th percentile)

EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples

Above action level

Reported level: 2.88 mg/L
Action level: 1.3 mg/L

222% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jul 1, 1992 to Dec 31, 1992

Violation history (21)

Imported violation history for Emporium Water Company
Rule	Status	Period
Consumer Confidence Rule	Resolved	Oct 1, 2022 to May 5, 2023
Consumer Confidence Rule	Resolved	Jul 1, 2022 to May 5, 2023
Chromium	Resolved	Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Fluoride	Resolved	Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Mercury	Resolved	Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Selenium	Resolved	Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Barium	Resolved	Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Antimony, Total	Resolved	Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Nickel	Resolved	Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Beryllium, Total	Resolved	Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Cadmium	Resolved	Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
CYANIDE	Resolved	Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Thallium, Total	Resolved	Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Resolved	Nov 1, 2021 to Nov 30, 2021
Consumer Confidence Rule	Resolved	Oct 1, 2021 to Aug 12, 2022
Consumer Confidence Rule	Resolved	Jul 1, 2021 to Aug 12, 2022
Public Notice	Unaddressed	Apr 11, 2020
Public Notice	Unaddressed	Jan 11, 2020
Public Notice	Unaddressed	Jan 11, 2020
Public Notice	Unaddressed	Jan 11, 2020
Public Notice	Unaddressed	Feb 10, 2013

City summary

What the indexed records say

Emporium has 1 published ZIP profile across Cameron 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: 8.9 miles
Profiles with evidence: 1/1

Confidence labels

High: 1Moderate: 0Low: 0

Observation window: Sep 14, 2017 to Sep 10, 2025.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Emporium

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ZIP code

15834

Soft

25.6 PPM

Nearest site: 8.9 mi
Confidence: High

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Practical next steps

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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 Emporium

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.