Polk Tap Water Quality Report
Polk's water met every enforceable federal limit, but 8 results sit above a health goal. For many substances that goal is zero, so the number that matters is the distance to the limit.
Utility
POLK WATER SYSTEM
People Served
1,058
MCL Violations
0
Last Updated
Is Polk Tap Water Safe to Drink?
Read that carefully, because "above a health goal" is the phrase people misread. For many substances the goal is zero, so it can mean "found at all" rather than "too much" — the number that matters is the distance to the enforceable limit, and the table below shows both. Where a finding warrants it, match a certified filter to that contaminant rather than to a "removes 99%" claim.
The data below shows test results from 1 water utility serving 1,058 people in the Polk area. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. This report was last updated .
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What these numbers actually mean for Polk, Pennsylvania
We read Polk, Pennsylvania’s published record and send you a short report — which findings warrant a decision, which to ignore, and what to do about it. Including when the answer is nothing.
- 8 contaminants above EPA health goals
- 20 analytes tested
- No PFAS results on record
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Recommended Water Filters for Polk
Based on Polk's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA MCLGs.
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Omnipure Filter Co.
CL10RO T/33[2]
NSF Certified:
Capacity
1500 gal
Filter Life
5 mo
Flow Rate
0.5 gpm
Removes 3 contaminants:
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Omnipure Filter Co.
K2586[4]
NSF Certified:
Capacity
1250 gal
Filter Life
4 mo
Flow Rate
0.5 gpm
Removes 3 contaminants:
Whirlpool Corporation
W11256135
NSF Certified:
Capacity
1001 gal
Filter Life
3 mo
Flow Rate
0.7 gpm
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Benzene, Carbofuran, Chlorine (Free), Chlorine (Total), Chlorine Dioxide, Chlorobenzene, Cryptosporidium, Ethylbenzene, Lead, Mercury, Metolachlor, Tetrachloroethylene, Toxaphene, Turbidity
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Omnipure Filter Co.
CL10RO T/28[2]
NSF Certified:
Capacity
1500 gal
Filter Life
5 mo
Flow Rate
0.5 gpm
Removes 3 contaminants:
Verify Your Water Quality with Independent Testing
With 8 contaminants above EPA health guidelines, independent laboratory testing provides a second opinion and can track changes over time.
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With 8 contaminants above health guidelines, you may want to explore water purification options. Learn how to make distilled water at home for applications like humidifiers, CPAP machines, and baby formula.
What Polk's water readings can explain
We publish a city-level hardness figure for Polk, resolved from its water systems where they report one and estimated from county sampling where they do not. Each page starts with the hot-tap and cold-tap check, then shows what your own water system reported.
On a private well near Polk? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Venango County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
What a water softener costs for Polk's water
Polk's tap water measures 3.6 grains per gallon (61.0 mg/L) — moderately hard on the USGS scale, below the range where scale is usually worth treating.
Water softener cost for 3.6 gpg water in Polk — equipment and local installation labour for your ZIP code, with the sizing arithmetic shown in full. For the national picture first, read what a water softener costs — equipment, installation labour and ten-year ownership, each separated out.
Frequently Asked Questions About Polk Tap Water
Polk's water met every enforceable federal limit, but 8 results sit above a health goal. For many substances the EPA sets that goal to zero, so "above the goal" can mean "found at all" — the number that matters is the distance to the enforceable limit, and this page shows both.
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