Is Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania tap water safe?
4 water systems report serving Wilkes Barre. Your water depends on which one serves your address. Check your bill if unsure. This list is matched from the ZIP codes in this place, so it may include nearby systems.
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Pa American Water Co West
Serves 105,127 people · Surface water · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; 2 monitoring/reporting violations; PFOA/PFOS average above the 4 ppt federal limit: PFOS; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2025).
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Paw Ceasetown
Serves 58,467 people · Surface water · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; PFAS tested (UCMR 5), none above federal limits; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2025).
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Paw Watres
Serves 52,002 people · Surface water · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; PFAS tested (UCMR 5), none above federal limits; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2025).
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Laurel Run Estates
Serves 340 people · Groundwater · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; 6 monitoring/reporting violations; 1 not yet resolved; No UCMR 5 PFAS results on file; Latest lead 90th percentile on file is from 1996 (older than 5 years, not graded).