Water Quality Report

Erie, PA (16546): 16 Violations Recorded for Mapped Water Systems

EPA data for Erie City Water Authority

EPA records for the water systems mapped to 16546 in Erie, PA contain 16 recorded violations for inclusive record years 2021 through 2026, all mapped systems combined; 0 are marked health-based.

Data source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SDWIS

Based on EPA Drinking Water FEMA Flood Data U.S. Census CDC Energy Information Admin. USGS Water Data & 9 more federal sources

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Safety Score N/A

Water Quality Concerns 16 non-health-based violation records in EPA data

Lead Risk Below action level 0.0011 mg/L, 90th percentile, sample period ending 2025-09-30

NFIP Claim History N/A

Data confidence: High (direct measurement) Medium (sampled / sub-geography) Low (modeled / inferred) Methodology →

At a Glance

Water EPA records for water systems mapped to this ZIP show 16 violations (non-health) (since 2021).
Lead The reported 90th-percentile lead result of 0.0011 mg/L is below the EPA action level for water systems; EPA's health goal for lead is zero.
Radon EPA Zone 2 - county-level radon potential, not a home measurement.

Contaminant Summary

Violations on record (not health-based)

16 violations

Report data assembled: Jul 27, 2026 EPA water-system identity: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record EPA violation history: more than two update cycles old Lead, copper and UCMR measurements: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record Consumer Confidence Report: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record

Water System

220,001

People Served

Health Violations (since 2021)

Surface water

Water Source

0.00108 mg/L

Reported Lead ResultBelow the national median of system results

Zone 2

County Radon Potential · Moderate

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Score Breakdown

Overall Home Safety Score: Score unavailable

Required evidence is missing. Missing values remain unknown and are not imputed or renormalized.

Canonical components

EPA water compliance

70/100

Observed

PFAS MCL screen

Unknown

Evidence missing

EPA radon zone

50/100

Observed

Annual EPA AirData AQI

100/100

Observed

Required domains

Drinking water

Unknown

Indoor environment

50/100

Outdoor environment

100/100

Coverage: 3 of 4 components and 2 of 3 domains observed.

Model 4.0.0; series home-safety-v4-cross-vertical.

Safety & Health (7) CRITICAL

Your Water System

ZIP code 16546 in Erie, Pennsylvania is mapped to the water system Erie City Water Authority (EPA ID: PA6250028). This system provides water to approximately 220,001 people from surface water sources.

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15007 (Bakerstown) - 2 violations recorded for mapped water systems
15009 (Beaver) - 62 violations recorded for mapped water systems
15010 (Beaver Falls) - 27 violations recorded for mapped water systems
15012 (Belle Vernon) - 75 violations recorded for mapped water systems
15014 (Brackenridge) - 1 violation recorded for mapped water systems
15015 (Bradfordwoods) - 2 violations recorded for mapped water systems
15017 (Bridgeville)
15018 (Buena Vista)
15019 (Bulger)
15020 (Bunola) - 8 violations recorded for mapped water systems
15021 (Burgettstown)
15022 (Charleroi) - 4 violations recorded for mapped water systems
15024 (Cheswick) - 8 violations recorded for mapped water systems
15025 (Clairton)
15026 (Clinton) - 18 violations recorded for mapped water systems

Nearby Water Quality Reports

16514 (Erie) - <1 mi
16515 (Erie) - <1 mi
16531 (Erie) - <1 mi
16544 (Erie) - <1 mi
16565 (Erie) - <1 mi
16511 (Erie) - 3 mi - 16 violations recorded for mapped water systems
16507 (Erie) - 4 mi - 16 violations recorded for mapped water systems
16512 (Erie) - 4 mi
16522 (Erie) - 4 mi
16530 (Erie) - 4 mi

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Erie City Water Authority (PA6250028) on EPA.gov.

4 of the top compounds applied across the surrounding county in USGS pesticide-use estimates appear on EPA drinking-water monitoring lists. See the agricultural pesticide-use section.

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Environmental Hazards (9) HIGH

Home & Infrastructure (4) OK

Cost & Community (5) OK

CPSC product recall notices

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the tap water in 16546 safe to drink?

EPA SDWIS records 16 violations since 2021 across the water systems mapped to ZIP 16546 (primary system: Erie City Water Authority), including 0 health-based. The violation table above shows which system each record belongs to. ZipCheckup last updated this page in July 2026. The federal source release date is unavailable, so that month is not presented as source currency.

Where does 16546's water come from?

The recorded water source for Erie City Water Authority, a system mapped to ZIP code 16546, is Surface water. This system serves approximately 220,001 people.

How can I get my water tested in Erie?

If Erie City Water Authority supplies your home, contact it for its Consumer Confidence Report; otherwise contact the water utility that serves your address, or hire a certified lab for independent home water testing. The EPA recommends annual testing if you use a private well.

Is lead a concern in 16546 tap water?

The Lead and Copper Rule record selected for 16546 reports a 90th-percentile lead result of 0.00108 mg/L for a water system mapped to this ZIP (record date 2025-09-30). The EPA action level is 0.015 mg/L. This result is below the EPA action level; it does not show the lead level in each home.

What is the radon risk for 16546?

16546 is mapped to a county in EPA Radon Zone 2 (moderate county-level radon potential; EPA recommends testing every home), located in Erie County. EPA radon zones range from Zone 1 (highest county-level potential) to Zone 3 (lowest). Testing your home is recommended regardless of zone.

How to cite this page

APA

ZipCheckup. (2026). Erie, PA (16546): 16 Violations Recorded for Mapped Water Systems. https://zipcheckup.com/report/16546/

BibTeX

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  title  = {{Erie, PA (16546): 16 Violations Recorded for Mapped Water Systems}},
  year   = {2026},
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Page version: October 2026.

Nearby ZIP Code Reports

Water quality comparison for ZIP codes near 16546

ZIP Code	City, State	Distance	Grade	Violations
16514	Erie, PA	<1 mi	N/A	0
16515	Erie, PA	<1 mi	N/A	0
16531	Erie, PA	<1 mi	N/A	0
16544	Erie, PA	<1 mi	N/A	0
16565	Erie, PA	<1 mi	N/A	0
16511	Erie, PA	3.1 mi	B	16
16507	Erie, PA	3.7 mi	B	16
16512	Erie, PA	3.8 mi	N/A	0
16522	Erie, PA	3.8 mi	N/A	0
16530	Erie, PA	3.8 mi	N/A	0