Short answer: No measured result is above a legal limit. Paw Watres serves 52,002 residents.
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Also supplies: Dupont, Avoca, Laflin, Yatesville
PAW WATRES (EPA PWSID PA2409011) delivers surface water to 52,002 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.
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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Lead, bacteria, nitrate, copper, iron, chlorine, hardness and pH
What it can't tell you: Each test gives a yes/no or a rough range, not a lab number, and it cannot detect PFAS or arsenic.
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ETR Laboratories
50+ substances, including lead, copper, arsenic, nitrate, hardness and coliform bacteria
What it can't tell you: It does not test PFAS, and not every result on the panel falls under the lab's accredited scope.
When your results arrive, read them here →
PurityMap does not give a safe/unsafe verdict; it shows what the public records measured. For Wilkes-Barre, no regulated PFAS were detected in EPA's 2024 testing. PAW WATRES (PWSID PA2409011) 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.
PAW WATRES (PWS ID PA2409011) is the public water system on record for Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, serving about 52,002 people. Confirm the utility on your water bill before acting on a specific finding.
Surface water (primary source of record in EPA SDWIS).
None of the 29 PFAS in EPA's UCMR 5 testing (2023-03-09 to 2023-12-07) was detected. "Not detected" means below the lab's reporting limit, not proven zero.
Lead is not in Wilkes-Barre'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.
PurityMap's current record for Wilkes-Barre holds 31 findings: 31 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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| 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 | 2023-03-09 to 2023-12-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PAW WATRES (PA2409011) |
| 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 | 2023-03-09 to 2023-12-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PAW WATRES (PA2409011) |
| 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 | 2023-03-09 to 2023-12-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PAW WATRES (PA2409011) |
| 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 | 2023-03-09 to 2023-12-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PAW WATRES (PA2409011) |
| 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-09 to 2023-12-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PAW WATRES (PA2409011) |
| 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 | 2023-03-09 to 2023-12-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PAW WATRES (PA2409011) |
| Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals) | < 5 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-09 to 2023-12-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PAW WATRES (PA2409011) |
| 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: PAW WATRES (PA2409011) |
| 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 | 2023-03-09 to 2023-12-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PAW WATRES (PA2409011) |
| N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-09 to 2023-12-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PAW WATRES (PA2409011) |
| N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA) | < 6 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-09 to 2023-12-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PAW WATRES (PA2409011) |
| Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA) | < 20 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-09 to 2023-12-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PAW WATRES (PA2409011) |
| Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-09 to 2023-12-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PAW WATRES (PA2409011) |
| Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-09 to 2023-12-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PAW WATRES (PA2409011) |
| Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-09 to 2023-12-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PAW WATRES (PA2409011) |
| 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 | 2023-03-09 to 2023-12-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PAW WATRES (PA2409011) |
| Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-09 to 2023-12-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PAW WATRES (PA2409011) |
| Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-09 to 2023-12-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PAW WATRES (PA2409011) |
| Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-09 to 2023-12-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PAW WATRES (PA2409011) |
| Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-09 to 2023-12-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PAW WATRES (PA2409011) |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-09 to 2023-12-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PAW WATRES (PA2409011) |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) | < 3 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-09 to 2023-12-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PAW WATRES (PA2409011) |
| Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) | < 3 ng/L | 400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-09 to 2023-12-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PAW WATRES (PA2409011) |
| Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) | < 4 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-09 to 2023-12-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PAW WATRES (PA2409011) |
| Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) | < 4 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-09 to 2023-12-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PAW WATRES (PA2409011) |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | < 4 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-09 to 2023-12-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PAW WATRES (PA2409011) |
| Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-09 to 2023-12-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PAW WATRES (PA2409011) |
| Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-09 to 2023-12-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PAW WATRES (PA2409011) |
| Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA) | < 8 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-09 to 2023-12-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PAW WATRES (PA2409011) |
| Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA) | < 7 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-09 to 2023-12-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PAW WATRES (PA2409011) |
| Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-09 to 2023-12-07 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: PAW WATRES (PA2409011) |
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
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: PAW WATRES (PA2409011)
US EPA
State SDWIS Compliance Record
Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: PAW WATRES (PA2409011)
US EPA SDWIS
Methodology: how we analyze water. Prepared with AI assistance and reviewed by the PurityMap Editorial Team before publication.
Start with the hot-or-cold tap check. Where Paw Watres reported something related, it's shown below.
Lead at Paw Watres: not detected (90th percentile, 2025 monitoring period). Lead has no taste, so a taste neither shows nor rules it out.
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