Is Ross, PA tap water safe?
Data: U.S. EPA · How we read the data · How we check it
Summary
No federal limits exceeded in EPA data for West View Water Authority.
2 public water systems serve parts of Ross. The largest, West View Water Authority, serves 200,000 people. Your water bill names your system.
Largest system
West View Water Authority
200,000 people · Surface water · EPA ID PA5020043
Buys treated water from Robinson Township Municipal Authority, Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority.
| PFAS | Highest average | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| PFOA Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFOS Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFHxS Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| PFNA Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
ppt = parts per trillion. "Highest average" is the highest average at any of the system's entry points, the way EPA compares results with the limits.
Lead: 0 ppb at the 90th percentile (Sep 2025, and 9 in 10 homes sampled were at or below it) Below action level
Health-based violations since 2016: 2
Across Pennsylvania, 85 of 360 water systems EPA tested had PFAS above a 2024 federal limit, and 76 systems were above the lead action level in results from the last five years. Pennsylvania results.
Ross homes and lead pipes
Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so homes from before then are the ones to check. How to check your own line.
Housing: Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for Ross township (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
Other water systems serving Ross
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Shaler 3 mi Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority | None above limits | 2 ppb |
| Pittsburgh 6 mi Pennsylvania American Water – Pittsburgh | None above limits | 4 ppb |
| Moon 10 mi Moon Township Municipal Authority | Above limit | 1.87 ppb |
| Cranberry 13 mi West View Water Authority | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Bethel Park 14 mi Pennsylvania American Water – Pittsburgh | None above limits | 4 ppb |
| Plum 15 mi Plum Borough Municipal Authority | None above limits | 3.7 ppb |
Ross ZIP codes (3)
- 15214
- 15229
- 15237
Questions
Is Ross tap water safe to drink?
West View Water Authority had 2 health-based violations since 2016. Utility data can't show lead from your own pipes: if your home was built before 1986, test your tap. Your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report is the official summary.
Who supplies water in Ross, PA?
2 public water systems serve parts of Ross. The largest is West View Water Authority (200,000 people). Your water bill names your system. The EPA ID is also on your utility's Consumer Confidence Report.
Does Ross tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. West View Water Authority had no PFAS detected in EPA's 2023–2025 testing. "Not detected" means below the reporting limit (about 2 to 20 ppt), not proven zero.
Do Ross homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 75% of Ross homes as built before 1980 (Pennsylvania: 67%). Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so older homes are more likely to have them. West View Water Authority's service line inventory says what your line is made of. The only way to know for your home is to check the line where it enters the house and test your tap.
Source: U.S. EPA drinking water records and PFAS testing (UCMR 5). How we read the data.