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Clean drinking water is essential for maintaining good health and overall well-being. Safe, contaminant-free water helps prevent the spread of diseases, supports proper hydration, and ensures the body's vital functions operate smoothly.
Wilkes Barre's Primary Drinking Water Source:
Surface Water
Drinking Water Contaminant Levels
Lead
4 ppb
Health standard: 0 ppb
Legal limit: 15 ppb
1,4-dioxane
0.0933 ppb
Health standard: 0.35 ppb
Legal limit:
No Limit Set
4-androstene-3,17-dione
0.001 ppb
Health standard: Not Set
Legal limit:
No Limit Set
Methyl Bromide
0.25 ppb
Health standard: 5 ppb
Legal limit:
No Limit Set
Chlorate
191.9348 ppb
Health standard: 210 ppb
Legal limit:
No Limit Set
Chromium (total)
0.2946 ppb
Health standard: 100 ppb
Legal limit:
100 ppb
Chromium (hexavalent)
0.0624 ppb
Health standard: 0.02 ppb
Legal limit:
No Limit Set
Cobalt
1.3 ppb
Health standard: 70 ppb
Legal limit:
No Limit Set
Germanium
32 ppb
Health standard: Not Set
Legal limit:
No Limit Set
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
25.6988 ppb
Health standard: 0.1 ppb
Legal limit:
60 ppb
Six Brominated Haloacetic Acids
6.4072 ppb
Health standard: Not Set
Legal limit:
No Limit Set
Haloacetic Acids (HAA9)
31.8603 ppb
Health standard: .06 ppb
Legal limit:
No Limit Set
Manganese
44.6753 ppb
Health standard: 100 ppb
Legal limit:
No Limit Set
Strontium
1090.4607 ppb
Health standard: 1.5 ppm
Legal limit:
No Limit Set
Vanadium
0.3 ppb
Health standard: 21 ppb
Legal limit:
No Limit Set
Contaminant Data Based on Averages of SDWA LCR Samples and UCMR 3, UCMR 4, and UCMR 5 Samples. Health standards are based on guidelines set by the EPA, WHO, or state health departments. Health standards are based on possible negative health side effects if that level of contaminant is exceeded. Legal limits are set and enforced by EPA regulations.
Utilities in Nearby Cities
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I choose my electric company in Wilkes Barre?
Yes, the state of Pennsylvania has deregulated electric utilities. Deregulation allows for multiple electric providers within each city and lets customers choose or switch to a provider or plan best fits their needs. Assuming your area has started allowing retail electric competition, you can choose between PPL Electric Utilities Corp and UGI Utilities, Inc or any of the 3 electric providers available in Wilkes Barre.
Can I choose my natural gas utility provider in Wilkes Barre, PA?
Yes, the state of Pennsylvania has deregulated its natural gas utilities. Deregulation of gas service allows for multiple providers and allows customers to choose between providers and plans that best fit their needs.
Does Wilkes Barre offer municipal electricity services?
No, Wilkes Barre does not provide municipal electric service to it's residents. However, it is likely that there are essential municipal services offered to the Wilkes Barre area, like providing safe and clean water, handling sewage treatment and wastewater disposal by Pa Amer Water Co Lake Scranton.
Who is the fastest internet provider in Wilkes Barre?
Frontier is the fastest internet service provider in Wilkes Barre, offering speeds up to 7 Gbps.