The public water system serving Lackawanna County, PA, including PA Amer Water Co Lake Scranton, reports no EPA health-based violations for lead. Their 2025 data shows the 90th percentile lead level in household plumbing samples at 0.001 mg/L, reflecting distribution system measurements rather than source water content.
Recognizing Lead-Related Signs in Your Household Water
Do visible water discolorations suggest lead?
While rusty or colored water may indicate iron or other metals, they do not specifically indicate lead presence. Lead typically cannot be detected by sight or taste.
Are plumbing fixtures a source of lead?
Lead can leach from older pipes or solder within a home’s plumbing but is not found as a consistent level in the system’s source water. Household testing is necessary to confirm any in-home lead presence.
Do health symptoms alone confirm lead in water?
Health symptoms related to lead exposure require medical diagnosis; water testing is essential to identify exposure via drinking water.
Understanding Sampling Terms: 'Detected', 'Median', and 'Range'
What does a 'detection' mean in the sampling record?
A detected concentration means the testing instruments measured lead at or above their detection thresholds but does not imply a violation or unsafe water.
What does the 'median' indicate?
The median reflects the middle value of all tested samples, providing a sense of typical lead levels across the distribution system but not individual households.
What does the 'range' represent?
The range shows the span from the lowest to highest detected lead levels in samples, demonstrating variability but not guaranteeing any single home's water contains the extremes.
Interpreting Certified Laboratory Test Results for Lead
What does a lab report measure for lead?
A certified lab analysis quantifies lead concentrations in a specific water sample from the household plumbing, reflecting that location’s water quality at sampling time.
How to read a lead concentration result?
Results are reported in milligrams per liter (mg/L). Any detection suggests some lead presence, but only comparison to EPA action levels guides treatment decisions.
Why test your own water despite municipal sampling?
Municipal records reflect system-wide water quality but cannot confirm in-home plumbing conditions. Individual testing is necessary to determine household lead exposure.
Assessing Treatment Capacity for Your Household Demand
How to match treatment size with water use?
Estimate your daily household water consumption to select a lead filter that can process that volume while maintaining effective lead reduction.
Does treatment capacity vary with family size?
Larger households or higher water demand require filters with greater capacity or flow rate capabilities to ensure consistent treatment performance.
Considerations for peak water use times
Choose a filter system designed to handle occasional surges in water use without compromising lead removal efficiency.
Changes at the Tap After Using Fleck Lead in Water Filter
Lead reduction outcomes
The Fleck Lead in Water Filter is designed to reduce lead concentrations measured in household water to lower levels, improving water quality at the tap.
Water taste and clarity
Filtered water typically has improved taste and appearance due to the removal of lead and associated particulates, though these changes vary by household.
Maintenance and ongoing performance
The system ships ready to configure for your setup. Proper operation depends on following use guidelines to ensure continued lead reduction.
It is important not to conclude that the municipal system’s low lead levels guarantee your household’s water is lead-free. Only a certified test of your home's water can determine its specific lead content and whether treatment like the Fleck Lead in Water Filter is appropriate for your needs.
Where this information comes from
Source: EPA SDWIS public water system record. Sampled 2025-09-30. These figures describe the public water system's record, not the plumbing inside any individual building.
On record: EPA SDWIS record for PA AMER WATER CO LAKE SCRANTON (PA2359008), surface water supply, serving 137142 people: 0 health-based violations of 0 total; lead 90th percentile 0.001 mg/L
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