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Public water-system records for Beaver Falls, PA from EPA SDWIS.
Beaver Falls Muni Auth
PFAS above an official threshold detected in available EPA records.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 49,500 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
PFAS screening separates EPA UCMR5 drinking-water monitoring from nearby DoD PFAS investigation-site records; EPA samples shown are from Oct 2023 to Jul 2024.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
1 PFAS sample result above EPA limits
Sample period: Oct 2023
UCMR5 results are sampled by public water system, not every household. Confirm your water provider before treating these as tap-water results for a specific address.
| Chemical | Concentration (µg/L) | EPA Limit (µg/L) | Sample date | Over Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFOA | 0.0054 | 0.0040 | 2023-10-10 | Yes |
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Beaver Falls drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
No DoD PFAS investigation records shown for this report.
EPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.
Beaver River-Ohio River
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Metals (other Than Mercury), Pathogens, Polychlorinated Biphenyls (pcbs)
Affected uses: Drinkingwater, Ecological, Fishconsumption, Recreation
Data from EPA ATTAINS
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
Violation records
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.
Recent samples at 1 of 3 monitoring stations were above a drinking-water reference value used for screening. These monitoring results do not establish a public water system violation.
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
Beaver County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 30-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 30 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
EPA designations apply to a specific pollutant and federal air quality standard (NAAQS). EPA can issue a clean-data determination while a formal designation remains in effect.
Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley: Ozone
NonattainmentMarginal8-Hour Ozone (2008 Standard)
Original designation: Jul 2012
Health effects (EPA): Respiratory inflammation, aggravation of asthma, reduced lung function (EPA)
Maintenance areas
Previously nonattainment; currently meeting the standard and monitored under an EPA maintenance plan.
Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley
PM2.5 · PM-2.5 (2006 Standard)
Classification: Moderate
Original designation: Dec 2009
Current design value: 24 µg/m³ (2023-2025)
Data from EPA Green Book
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
Annual mean: 8.1 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC)
Observation year: 2025
Beaver Falls
Annual mean: 17.9 Parts per billion
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 0.042 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Reviewed: source records as of Q4 2025
Reviewed: source records as of 2024
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHONo matching brownfield records with active cleanup or investigation status surfaced for this city report.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
Facilities with hazardous-waste handler records under RCRA in the reviewed 5-mile city-center search area. Active handler status is separate from air, water, or other ECHO compliance violations, which are shown in their own sections.
Active RCRA handler records in the reviewed city search area
No release reports shown in this group.
Reviewed: active/open records as of 2018
Data from EPA UST Finder
Reviewed: reporting year 2024
No MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
Beaver County, PA
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Beaver County is EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest potential). EPA defines Zone 1 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels above 4 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
Special Flood Hazard Area — 1% annual chance of flooding (100-year floodplain) with base flood elevation.
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
EPA ECHO lists facilities linked to the Risk Management Program. Results include facilities with locations that can be matched. Records may be historical. Current operations, chemical inventories, and recent accident history are unverified.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission licensed facilities. The Emergency Planning Zone extends 10 miles for plume exposure and 50 miles for the ingestion pathway.
Reported: Mar 2026
This city report includes a facility within the 50-mile ingestion pathway Emergency Planning Zone.
1 reactor · Operated by Energy Harbor Nuclear Generation LLC and Energy Harbor Nuclear Corp.
Reported: Mar 2026
This city report includes a facility within the 50-mile ingestion pathway Emergency Planning Zone.
1 reactor · Operated by Energy Harbor Nuclear Generation LLC and Energy Harbor Nuclear Corp.
Reviewed: 2000-present
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Beaver County, PennsylvaniaPop. 165,677
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
Poor or Fair Health
Poor Physical Health Days
Poor Mental Health Days
Adult Smoking
Adult Obesity
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
Drinking water violation indicator
Diabetes Prevalence
Life Expectancy
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 9,376 | 8,032 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 14.6% | 14.7% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 19.0% | 14.9% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.8% | 33.3% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 9.9 | 8.5 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | Yes | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 75.9 | 77.3 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from Beaver Falls Muni Auth. Results dated Oct 10, 2023 to Jul 8, 2024 include PFBS at 0.006 to 0.0369 micrograms per liter and PFBA at 0.0083 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 7 violations for Beaver Falls Muni Auth.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Beaver Falls.
The monitoring station at Avalon recorded an annual average of 8.1 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC) for fine particles (PM2.5) in 2025.
The monitoring station at Beaver Falls recorded an annual average of 17.9 Parts per billion for nitrogen dioxide in 2025.
The monitoring station at Beaver Falls recorded an annual average of 0.042 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The radon data for Beaver Falls covers Beaver County. EPA places this area in Zone 1, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level above 4 picocuries per liter.
No Superfund sites were returned for this city report.
This city report shows 1 brownfield site: Former Babcock Wilcox Site.
The county data for Beaver Falls reports a life expectancy of 75.9 years in Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Beaver Falls reports 9,376 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Beaver Falls lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 9.9 micrograms per cubic meter in Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.