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Public water system

Altoona Water Authority

PWSID PA4070023 - Blair County, Pennsylvania

122 PPM
7.1 GPG
Moderately Hard
0Soft60120180300+
Moderately Hard (122 PPM)High Confidence - USGS Monitoring

System Details

Water source
surface water
Population served
62,500
Service connections
23,379
Status
Active

Hardness Evidence

Reported hardness
122 PPM
Grains per gallon
7.1 GPG
Data source
USGS monitoring
Source year
N/A

Linked City Reports

Altoona, PABellwood, PAClaysburg, PACurryville, PADuncansville, PAEast Freedom, PAHollidaysburg, PAMartinsburg, PANewry, PARoaring Spring, PASproul, PATyrone, PAGanister, PA

Served ZIP Codes

ZIPLocationZIP average
16601Altoona, PAModerately Hard (122 PPM)
16602Altoona, PAModerately Hard (122 PPM)
16617Bellwood, PAModerately Hard (122 PPM)
16625Claysburg, PAModerately Hard (130 PPM)
16631Curryville, PAModerately Hard (122 PPM)
16635Duncansville, PAModerately Hard (127 PPM)
16637East Freedom, PASlightly Hard (120 PPM)
16648Hollidaysburg, PAModerately Hard (122 PPM)
16662Martinsburg, PAModerately Hard (122 PPM)
16665Newry, PAModerately Hard (122 PPM)
16673Roaring Spring, PAModerately Hard (132 PPM)
16682Sproul, PAModerately Hard (122 PPM)
16686Tyrone, PASlightly Hard (110 PPM)
16693Ganister, PAModerately Hard (122 PPM)

How to Use This System Page

A public water system can serve multiple ZIP codes and cities. Use this page to inspect the source behind the hardness reading, then open the linked ZIP or city page for the local rollup.

If you are sizing treatment equipment, confirm your actual tap hardness with a home test or lab test before buying.

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