Water system

Big Bass Lake Water Assoc.

Name: Big Bass Lake Water Assoc. drinking water quality
Creator: TapWaterZip
License: https://www.usa.gov/government-works

Pennsylvania EPA ID PA2640905 130 people Groundwater

What this means for you

Is it safe to drink right now?: EPA records show 1 recent health-based violation for Big Bass Lake Water Assoc. that is not marked resolved. Check your utility’s website or bill insert for any boil-water or do-not-drink notice and follow it.
Should I use a filter?: Yes, we recommend considering one. Lead results are high enough that a certified lead-reduction filter is a sensible precaution. Unresolved health-based issues make a home filter a reasonable backup.
What kind of filter?: For lead, choose NSF/ANSI 53 certified for lead reduction (or RO under 58). If bacteria are the issue, follow any boil notice; NSF/ANSI 55 Class A UV can help after the notice ends. See matched standards and product picks.

This is general information from public EPA data, not medical advice. Lead often comes from a home’s own pipes, so only a test of your tap can tell your exposure. If you are pregnant, caring for an infant, or have a weakened immune system, ask your doctor or health department.

Summary: 7 health-based violations in the last 5 years; 533 monitoring/reporting violations; 130 not yet resolved; No UCMR 5 PFAS results on file; Lead 90th percentile ABOVE the action level (2023).

EPA data snapshot 2026Q3. Grade is TapWaterZip's own score — see methods.

PFAS (“forever chemicals”), EPA UCMR 5

No UCMR 5 results on file (mostly smaller systems weren’t required to test).

Lead and copper

Lead 90th percentile16.2 ppb2023-09-30

Current action level15 ppbLCRI lowers to 10 ppb on Nov 1, 2027

Above today’s 15 ppb lead action level. Ask your utility about corrosion control and test water at your tap.

Violations (last 5 years)

Began	Type	Contaminant / rule	Status
2026-08-11	Other paperwork/notice violation	Public Notice	Unaddressed
2026-07-01	Reporting problem	Revised Total Coliform Rule	Resolved
2026-07-01	Required treatment not done	Revised Total Coliform Rule	Unaddressed
2026-06-03	Missed or late testing/reporting	E. COLI	Unaddressed
2026-04-11	Other paperwork/notice violation	Public Notice	Unaddressed
2026-04-11	Other paperwork/notice violation	Public Notice	Unaddressed
2026-04-11	Other paperwork/notice violation	Public Notice	Unaddressed
2026-04-11	Other paperwork/notice violation	Public Notice	Unaddressed
2026-04-11	Other paperwork/notice violation	Public Notice	Unaddressed
2026-04-11	Other paperwork/notice violation	Public Notice	Unaddressed
2026-04-11	Other paperwork/notice violation	Public Notice	Unaddressed
2026-04-11	Other paperwork/notice violation	Public Notice	Unaddressed
2026-04-11	Other paperwork/notice violation	Public Notice	Unaddressed
2026-04-11	Other paperwork/notice violation	Public Notice	Unaddressed
2026-04-11	Other paperwork/notice violation	Public Notice	Unaddressed
2026-04-11	Other paperwork/notice violation	Public Notice	Unaddressed
2026-04-01	Missed or late testing/reporting	Radium-226	Archived
2026-04-01	Missed or late testing/reporting	Radium-228	Archived
2026-04-01	Missed or late testing/reporting	Radium-228	Archived
2026-04-01	Missed or late testing/reporting	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Archived
2026-04-01	Missed or late testing/reporting	Radium-226	Archived
2026-04-01	Missed or late testing/reporting	Radium-228	Archived
2026-04-01	Missed or late testing/reporting	Radium-226	Archived
2026-04-01	Missed or late testing	Revised Total Coliform Rule	Archived
2026-04-01	Missed or late testing/reporting	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Archived

Filters matched to this water

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