ELRAMA, PA · Allegheny County
PA AMER WATER CO-PITTSBURGH Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
PA AMER WATER CO-PITTSBURGH must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for PA AMER WATER CO-PITTSBURGH.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Pennsylvania’s official records. Always confirm current status with Pennsylvania before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- PA5020039
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 686,000
- Service connections
- 215,173
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
PA AMER WATER CO-PITTSBURGH is among the 6 largest community water systems in Pennsylvania, serving 686,000 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 5 entries between 1991 and 2017, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2017.
Of the 5, 3 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Surface Water Treatment Rules, the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule, and the Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule.
Violation history
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
December 12, 2017 – February 12, 2018
ResolvedSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)
Health-basedInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
November 1, 2017 – November 30, 2017
ResolvedFailure Submit Filter Profile/CPE Report
—Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
November 1, 2017 – November 30, 2017
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Gross Beta Particle Activity
July 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005
ResolvedMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—Surface Water Treatment Rule
October 1, 1991 – October 31, 1991
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 12, 2017 – February 12, 2018 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| November 1, 2017 – November 30, 2017 | Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| November 1, 2017 – November 30, 2017 | Failure Submit Filter Profile/CPE Report | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Beta Particle Activity | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 1991 – October 31, 1991 | Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- December 8, 2021State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- February 12, 2018State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- February 12, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- February 12, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- February 12, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- February 12, 2018State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
- February 12, 2018State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- February 12, 2018State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- February 3, 2012Federal Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- March 31, 2010Federal Final Administrative Order issued1 linked violation
- February 23, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- February 23, 2006State Consent Decree/Judgement1 linked violation
- February 23, 2006State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- November 8, 1982State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is PA AMER WATER CO-PITTSBURGH required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. PA AMER WATER CO-PITTSBURGH is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is PA AMER WATER CO-PITTSBURGH’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- PA AMER WATER CO-PITTSBURGH’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does PA AMER WATER CO-PITTSBURGH have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for PA AMER WATER CO-PITTSBURGH.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
PA AMER WATER CO-PITTSBURGH
412-885-6064
ELRAMA, PA 15038