Place carried: Erie, PA
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ZIP 16510: Erie, PA Tap Water

ZIP 16510 is in the Erie, PA area, most likely served by ERIE CITY WATER AUTHORITY. A ZIP is a postal boundary, not a service area, so confirm your supplier on your water bill.

What the record shows · PA6250028

Test results for ERIE CITY WATER AUTHORITY

Results describe the water system, not a specific tap in ZIP 16510. Each bar marks the listed reference for that substance.

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above a listed reference
0
detected, within reference or no limit
3
aesthetic measure
1
tested, not detected
30
Detected · 3 results, farthest from the reference first
  • TTHMTotal trihalomethanes (TTHM)
    68.4ppb
    80 ppb federal MCL
    Below the listed reference · Utility CCR · 2025Evidence
  • HAA5Haloacetic acids (HAA5)
    39.5ppb
    60 ppb federal MCL
    Below the listed reference · Utility CCR · 2025Evidence
  • PbLead (90th percentile)
    1.08µg/L
    15 µg/L federal action level
    Below the listed reference · EPA SDWIS (Lead & Copper Rule) · 2025Evidence
Aesthetic · no federal health limit
CaCO₃Water hardness
7gpg
Moderately hard on the USGS scale · Utility CCR · 2025Evidence
Tested, not detected
Other contaminants tested
30none detected

Below each lab’s reporting limit. A result, not zero, and it covers only what was tested.

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  • 11Cl-PF3OUdS
  • 4:2 FTS
  • 6:2 FTS
  • 8:2 FTS
  • 9Cl-PF3ONS
  • ADONA
  • HFPO-DA (GenX)
  • NEtFOSAA
  • NFDHA
  • NMeFOSAA
  • PFBA
  • PFBS
  • PFDA
  • PFDoA
  • PFEESA
  • PFHpA
  • PFHpS
  • PFHxA
  • PFHxS
  • PFMBA
  • PFMPA
  • PFNA
  • PFOA
  • PFOS
  • PFPeA
  • PFPeS
  • PFTA
  • PFTrDA
  • PFUnA
  • Lithium
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    ETR Labs Basic Water Quality Test Kit

    ETR Laboratories

    50+ substances, including lead, copper, arsenic, nitrate, hardness and coliform bacteria

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Which water system serves ZIP 16510?

The public system on record for ZIP 16510 (Erie, PA) is ERIE CITY WATER AUTHORITY. A ZIP is a postal boundary, not a service area. Confirm your supplier on your water bill.

Is the water in ZIP 16510 the same as Erie's?

ZIP 16510 falls within the Erie, PA area, but a ZIP code can span more than one utility. Read the serving system's own record for the results that apply to your address.

How do I find the exact water system for ZIP 16510?

Check the utility name on your water bill, or resolve it from your street address with Find My Water. The ZIP-level view lists candidate systems, not a confirmed household match.