Is Hermitage Tap Water Safe? 2026 Water Quality Report
Short answer: No measured result is above a legal limit. Aqua Pa Shenango Valley WTP serves 48,000 residents.
AQUA PA SHENANGO VALLEY WTP serves Hermitage
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- Source
- Surface water
- AQUA PA SHENANGO VALLEY WTPThis reportPA6430054 · 48,000 served
Also supplies: Sharon, Farrell, Mercer, West Middlesex, Wheatland
One detected result
AQUA PA SHENANGO VALLEY WTP (EPA PWSID PA6430054) delivers surface water to 48,000 residents. This report reflects 29 individual PFAS result(s) from the source UCMR5 observations and the latest Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile result. Water hardness and disinfectant type are pending the utility's own annual report.
- Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)EPA UCMR 5 · 2024No federal or state limit; shown for transparency6ng/LDetected · no limit
30 other contaminants tested, none detected
- 11Cl-PF3OUdS
- 4:2 FTS
- 6:2 FTS
- 8:2 FTS
- 9Cl-PF3ONS
- ADONA
- HFPO-DA (GenX)
- NEtFOSAA
- NFDHA
- NMeFOSAA
- PFBS
- PFDA
- PFDoA
- PFEESA
- PFHpA
- PFHpS
- PFHxA
- PFHxS
- PFMBA
- PFMPA
- PFNA
- PFOA
- PFOS
- PFPeA
- PFPeS
- PFTA
- PFTrDA
- PFUnA
- Lithium
- Lead (90th percentile)
Coverage by group
31 results on record- PFAS (forever chemicals)1 detected · 28 not detected
- Metals & lead1 not detected
- Disinfection by-productsNot monitored
- Other1 not detected
0health-based violations in the last 10 years
From EPA SDWIS. A clean violation history means no enforcement action was recorded; it does not cover contaminants without a limit.
No result is not a pass. Your utility's annual water quality report may list them, and a certified lab test covers your own tap.
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PFBA 6 ng/L detected (no federal or state limit)
NSF/ANSI 58 or 53, with PFBA named on the listingTreatment for PFAS →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hermitage tap water safe to drink?
PurityMap does not give a safe/unsafe verdict; it shows what the public records measured. For Hermitage, PFBA 6 ng/L was detected, with no federal or state limit. AQUA PA SHENANGO VALLEY WTP (PWSID PA6430054) has a Purity Score of 100/100 (confidence: moderate), assessed at the water-system level and computed only from contaminants that were measured. Water can change in your own pipes, so a certified test is the only way to know what comes out of your tap.
Who provides tap water in Hermitage?
AQUA PA SHENANGO VALLEY WTP (PWS ID PA6430054) is the public water system on record for Hermitage, Pennsylvania, serving about 48,000 people. Confirm the utility on your water bill before acting on a specific finding.
Where does Hermitage get its drinking water?
Surface water (primary source of record in EPA SDWIS).
Are PFAS "forever chemicals" in Hermitage's water?
Yes. In EPA's UCMR 5 testing (2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10), PFBA was detected at 6 ng/L. It has no federal or state limit, so PurityMap shows it without grading it. No PFAS with a limit was detected.
Is there lead in Hermitage's tap water?
Lead is not in Hermitage's current published record. Lead usually enters from a building's own pipes and fixtures, so a certified home test is the way to know yours.
What does the latest Hermitage water report show?
PurityMap's current record for Hermitage holds 31 findings: 1 detected with no limit and 30 not detected. Each finding links to its dated public record; a parameter that was never monitored is shown as pending, not as a pass.
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Sources and dataAll 31 records and their sourcesEPA UCMR 5 · EPA SDWIS (Lead & Copper Rule)
| Contaminant | Result | Benchmark | Status | Sampled | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) | 6 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Detected, no limit | 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA SHENANGO VALLEY WTP (PA6430054) |
30 other contaminants tested — none detected
| Contaminant | Result | Benchmark | Status | Sampled | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA SHENANGO VALLEY WTP (PA6430054) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA SHENANGO VALLEY WTP (PA6430054) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA SHENANGO VALLEY WTP (PA6430054) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA SHENANGO VALLEY WTP (PA6430054) |
| 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA SHENANGO VALLEY WTP (PA6430054) |
| 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA SHENANGO VALLEY WTP (PA6430054) |
| Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals) | < 5 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA SHENANGO VALLEY WTP (PA6430054) |
| Lead (90th percentile) | Non-Detect (ND) | 15 µg/L federal action level | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025–2025 monitoring period | Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: AQUA PA SHENANGO VALLEY WTP (PA6430054) |
| Lithium | < 9 µg/L | 10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA SHENANGO VALLEY WTP (PA6430054) |
| N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA SHENANGO VALLEY WTP (PA6430054) |
| N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA) | < 6 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA SHENANGO VALLEY WTP (PA6430054) |
| Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA) | < 20 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA SHENANGO VALLEY WTP (PA6430054) |
| Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA SHENANGO VALLEY WTP (PA6430054) |
| Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA SHENANGO VALLEY WTP (PA6430054) |
| Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA SHENANGO VALLEY WTP (PA6430054) |
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) | < 3 ng/L | 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA SHENANGO VALLEY WTP (PA6430054) |
| Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA SHENANGO VALLEY WTP (PA6430054) |
| Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA SHENANGO VALLEY WTP (PA6430054) |
| Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA SHENANGO VALLEY WTP (PA6430054) |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA SHENANGO VALLEY WTP (PA6430054) |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) | < 3 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA SHENANGO VALLEY WTP (PA6430054) |
| Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) | < 3 ng/L | 400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA SHENANGO VALLEY WTP (PA6430054) |
| Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) | < 4 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA SHENANGO VALLEY WTP (PA6430054) |
| Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) | < 4 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA SHENANGO VALLEY WTP (PA6430054) |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | < 4 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA SHENANGO VALLEY WTP (PA6430054) |
| Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA SHENANGO VALLEY WTP (PA6430054) |
| Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA SHENANGO VALLEY WTP (PA6430054) |
| Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA) | < 8 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA SHENANGO VALLEY WTP (PA6430054) |
| Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA) | < 7 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA SHENANGO VALLEY WTP (PA6430054) |
| Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA SHENANGO VALLEY WTP (PA6430054) |
- Result
- 6 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Detected, no limit
- Sampled
- 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10
30 other contaminants tested — none detected
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
- Result
- < 2 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10
- Result
- Non-Detect (ND)
- Benchmark
- 15 µg/L federal action level
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2025–2025 monitoring period
- Result
- < 9 µg/L
- Benchmark
- 10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
- Result
- < 6 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
- Result
- < 20 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
- Result
- < 8 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
- Result
- < 7 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
- Result
- < 2 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10
Every value is the published result from the cited public record. A reporting limit is the lowest level the method could reliably quantify; a non-detect is not a guarantee of zero.
UCMR5 Analytical Results
UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA SHENANGO VALLEY WTP (PA6430054)
US EPA
State SDWIS Compliance Record
Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: AQUA PA SHENANGO VALLEY WTP (PA6430054)
US EPA SDWIS
Methodology: how we analyze water. Prepared with AI assistance and reviewed by the PurityMap Editorial Team before publication.
Something off with your water's smell, color or taste?
Start with the hot-or-cold tap check. Where Aqua Pa Shenango Valley WTP reported something related, it's shown below.
- Rotten-egg smell
- Cloudy or milky water
- Chlorine smell
- Brown or yellow water
- Metallic taste
Lead at Aqua Pa Shenango Valley WTP: not detected (90th percentile, 2025 monitoring period). Lead has no taste, so a taste neither shows nor rules it out.
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