Well water in Piney township, Pennsylvania
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Testing strongly recommended
tested well samples in Piney township exceeded the EPA limit for arsenic (10 ug/L), based on public data from USGS Water Quality Portal.
4,681 test results across 9 contaminants from at least 20 wells, 1969 to 1990; chloride has the most at 589. Data refreshed September 3, 2026.
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What individual samples found
Each row summarizes every public sample for that contaminant inside Piney township. Above limit means above the EPA maximum contaminant level; where EPA has no enforceable limit, the row shows a health guideline or nuisance level instead.
| Contaminant | Above limit | Samples | Detected | Median | Highest | Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic 1986 to 1990 | 582 | 34% | 0 | 530 | 10 ug/L EPA limit | |
| Lead 1986 to 1990 | 581 | 15% | 0 | 900 | 15 ug/L EPA limit | |
| Copper 1986 to 1990 | 582 | 69% | 0.02 | 4.2 | 1.3 mg/L EPA limit | |
| Nitrate 1986 to 1990 | 582 | 26% | 0 | 2.4 | 10 mg/L EPA limit | |
| Chloride 1969 to 1990 | no limit | 589 | 99% | 3 | 857 | 250 mg/L nuisance level |
| Manganese 1969 to 1990 | no limit | 589 | 100% | 41,000 | 99,000 | 300 ug/L health guideline |
| Iron 1969 to 1990 | no limit | 586 | 100% | 130,000 | 2,500,000 | 300 ug/L nuisance level |
| Sodium 1969 to 1990 | no limit | 584 | 99% | 6.6 | 200 | 20 mg/L health guideline |
Sampled fewer than 10 times, too few to summarize: Fluoride (6).
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See the sampled wells near your address
The same records, drawn around one point: which wells within a few miles were sampled and what they found, how deep the wells next to you were drilled, and any leaking tank or cleanup site within a mile.
Check my addressWhat this means
The contaminants most often above their limit here are arsenic (26% of 582 samples), lead (2% of 581 samples), and copper (1% of 582 samples). A well next door can differ sharply from yours because bedrock fractures, well depth and plumbing all matter, so these rates describe the area, not your tap.
Chloride, Manganese, and Iron are widespread in local groundwater. They are mainly a staining and taste problem, but high manganese also carries a health advisory for infants.
What to test for in Piney township
- 1Arsenic26% of 582 local samples were above the limit.
- 2Lead2% of 581 local samples were above the limit.
- 3Copper1% of 582 local samples were above the limit.
- 4Coliform bacteriaRecommended for every private well, every year.
- 5NitrateRecommended for every private well, especially near farms or septic systems.
- 6FluorideDetected in 100% of local samples.
- 7ManganeseDetected in 100% of local samples.
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Wells in Piney township
22 domestic wells in Piney township are on record with the state. 100% are drilled into bedrock, and the typical well is 66 feet deep (one in ten goes past 117 feet).
In a typical Piney township well, bedrock starts about 14 feet down, the median yield is 17.5 gallons per minute, 5% of wells yield under 3 gallons per minute and usually need a storage tank.
Bedrock wells are where arsenic, uranium and radon come from: the water sits in fractures in granite and metamorphic rock and picks up whatever the rock carries. That is why testing for those three matters more here than in a dug or gravel well.
Find your own well's report
The state keeps the driller's report for most wells drilled since 1984. It tells you how deep your well is, where bedrock starts, and how much water it makes, which decides what treatment can work.
- Open PaGWIS (Pennsylvania Geological Survey) and choose Water Well.
- The record lists depth, depth to bedrock, yield and use; drillers have reported new wells to the state since 1966.
Pennsylvania has no private well construction standard and does not require testing, so many older wells have no record at all.
The rock under Piney township
Mississippian aquifers
Sandstone and carbonate-rock. Layered sandstone and limestone means a well may draw from either. Hardness and iron are routine, and the limestone layers can carry bacteria and nitrate from the surface quickly, so test for both yearly.
Classification from the USGS Principal Aquifers of the United States (national map, 2003 edition, GIS release 2015), read at the town centroid. A single well can sit in a different unit, especially near a boundary.
Official help in Pennsylvania
Two places to start that are not selling anything: the state program that answers private well questions, and its list of labs certified to run drinking water tests. A certified lab is the difference between a result you can act on and a number.
- Private Wells, PA DEP
- Laboratory Accreditation Program, PA DEP
Treatment that fits the local profile
Arsenic
Point-of-use reverse osmosis; Adsorptive media (iron-based) whole-house; Anion exchange
Lead
Point-of-use reverse osmosis; Certified lead-removal carbon filter; Neutralizing filter to raise pH and stop leaching
Copper
Neutralizing filter to raise pH; Point-of-use reverse osmosis
Manganese
Oxidizing filter (greensand, birm) whole-house; Water softener (low levels); Point-of-use reverse osmosis
Iron
Oxidizing filter whole-house; Water softener (low levels); Aeration plus filtration
Systems we would look at first
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For arsenic
Under-sink reverse osmosis system
under-sink or countertop, about $300
Look for NSF/ANSI 58 certification listing the contaminant you need removed.
For arsenic
Whole-house arsenic and uranium filter
whole-house, at the point of entry, about $2,500
Adsorptive iron-based media; sized to your well yield.
For arsenic
Aquasana SmartFlow reverse osmosis
under-sink or countertop, about $225
Certified to NSF/ANSI 58 and 53 to reduce arsenic (96%, pentavalent), fluoride (90%), lead (99%), nitrate, nitrite and PFOA/PFOS at the kitchen tap, with a remineralizer.
For lead
Aquasana Claryum 3-Stage under-sink filter
under-sink or countertop, about $175
Certified to NSF/ANSI 53 to reduce 99% of lead and 99.7% of PFOA and PFOS at the tap. Not a fix for arsenic, nitrate or bacteria.
For lead
Acid neutralizing filter
whole-house, at the point of entry, about $1,200
Raises pH so plumbing stops leaching lead and copper.
For manganese
Iron and manganese oxidizing filter
whole-house, at the point of entry, about $1,800
Air-injection or greensand media; fixes staining at the source.
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Common questions
How deep are wells in Piney township?
The typical domestic well in Piney township is 66 feet deep, based on 22 wells reported to the state. One in ten is deeper than 117 feet. 100% are drilled into bedrock.
Is there arsenic in well water in Piney township?
Arsenic was detected in 34% of 582 public well samples in Piney township, and 26% were above the EPA limit of 10 ug/L. Arsenic has no taste or smell; a lab test is the only way to know your level.
How often should I test a private well in Piney township?
Test for bacteria and nitrate every year. Test once for arsenic, uranium, radon, fluoride, manganese and PFAS, then again every three to five years or after any change in taste, color, or plumbing.
Towns near Piney township
Closest first. Groundwater does not stop at a line on a map, so the next town over is a fair second opinion.
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Sources
- USGS Water Quality Portal: 4,681 samples in Piney township. Data from the Water Quality Portal, a service of USGS, EPA and USDA; groundwater samples collected by USGS and cooperators. Retrieved September 3, 2026.
- Pennsylvania Groundwater Information System (PaGWIS) wells: 52 well records in Piney township, 22 domestic. Water well records from the Pennsylvania Groundwater Information System, Pennsylvania Geological Survey (DCNR). Only aggregates are shown; owner names and addresses are never stored. Retrieved September 16, 2026.
Non-detects count as samples and are treated as zero when computing medians. Exactly at the limit counts as not above it. A sample belongs to the town containing the well's reported coordinates.