PFAS in tap water, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
3 of 9 water systems had PFAS-4 above our 0.5 ng/L benchmark at the latest sample. Highest: Veolia Water PA Dallas, 14.9 ng/L. 3 had PFOA or PFOS above the 4 ng/L federal MCL in at least one sample.
9 community water systems · 242,670 people served · newest sample January 8, 2025
Water systems in Luzerne County
| Water system | People served | PFAS-4 at the latest sample | Entry points | Latest sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAW Ceasetown | 58,467 | below the 3 to 4 ng/L reporting limit | 1 | March 5, 2024 |
| PAW Nesbitt | 52,640 | below the 3 to 4 ng/L reporting limit | 1 | January 8, 2025 |
| PAW Watres | 52,002 | below the 3 to 4 ng/L reporting limit | 1 | December 7, 2023 |
| Hca Hazleton Division | 45,000 | below the 3 to 4 ng/L reporting limit | 1 | October 18, 2024 |
| PAW Huntsville | 11,987 | below the 3 to 4 ng/L reporting limit | 1 | June 5, 2024 |
| PAW Crystal Lake | 9,773 | below the 3 to 4 ng/L reporting limit | 1 | January 10, 2024 |
| Veolia Water PA Dallas | 7,563 | 14.9 ng/L above the 2029 federal MCL | 7 | October 9, 2023 |
| Freeland Boro Muni Water Auth | 4,610 | 14.6 ng/L above the 2029 federal MCL | 5 | October 16, 2024 |
| Eei Meadows Complex | 628 | 5.9 ng/L above the 2029 federal MCL | 1 | August 22, 2023 |
| Humboldt Industrial Park non-transient non-community water system | 11,243 | monitored under UCMR 5, no page | ||
| Lehman Jackson Elementary non-transient non-community water system | 875 | monitored under UCMR 5, no page | ||
2 systems without a page are not a community water system (schools, workplaces, campgrounds). Nobody's home tap water.
Not sure which one is yours? The systems report their own service areas to EPA. Check your water bill or your utility's Consumer Confidence Report.
ZIP codes in Luzerne County
Census ZIP code tabulation areas that overlap the county. A ZIP served by one system opens that system's page; a ZIP shared by several systems lists them.
How to read these numbers
We compare PFAS-4 (PFOA + PFOS + PFNA + PFHxS) with this site's 0.5 ng/L benchmark, the same line as on the European pages. UCMR 5 reporting limits are 3 to 4 ng/L. So any quantified PFAS-4 compound is above the benchmark, and a clean result reads "below the 3 to 4 ng/L reporting limit", never zero. The US legal limit is the 4 ng/L federal MCL for PFOA and PFOS, which systems must meet from April 26, 2029 ("above the 2029 federal MCL").
EPA: "UCMR 5 results do not indicate compliance or noncompliance with the PFAS drinking water standards". Samples are taken where water enters the distribution system, not at your tap. A system may have changed sources or added treatment since. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Water, PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR). Regulation details retrieved September 19, 2026. Every system page tracks the 2029 compliance date and the proposed rescission of the PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA and Hazard Index limits.
This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.