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City water profile

Emporium water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Emporium, Pennsylvania.

Median indexed hardness

44PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 43.8–43.8 PPM

State comparison
40 PPM below
State hardness rank
#48 of 50
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Emporium has 1 published ZIP profile across Cameron County. The indexed median is 44 PPM, compared with 84 PPM across Pennsylvania.

Among the 50 Pennsylvaniacities with an indexed median, Emporium ranks #48from highest to lowest. Across all 139 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 43to 166.5 PPM.

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: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 4, 2016 to Jun 2, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Emporium

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

15834

Soft

43.8 PPM

Nearest site
8.9 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Emporium Water Company

PWSID PA6120002

Surface water
System population served
3,300
Last reported
Jun 15, 2026

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

Compliance history

What EPA records show

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Consumer Confidence RulePA6120002Oct 1, 2022Resolved
Consumer Confidence RulePA6120002Jul 1, 2022Resolved
ChromiumPA6120002Jan 1, 2022Resolved
FluoridePA6120002Jan 1, 2022Resolved
MercuryPA6120002Jan 1, 2022Resolved
SeleniumPA6120002Jan 1, 2022Resolved
BariumPA6120002Jan 1, 2022Resolved
Antimony, TotalPA6120002Jan 1, 2022Resolved
NickelPA6120002Jan 1, 2022Resolved
Beryllium, TotalPA6120002Jan 1, 2022Resolved

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Emporium

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 44 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

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.