Public water system · PA5020965
ActiveChildens Hospital Upmc
At a glance
Childens Hospital Upmc (PWSID PA5020965) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It reports serving 3,000 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as under public/private ownership. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,000
Service connections
1
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Childens Hospital Upmc compare with other water systems in Allegheny County?
By EPA's size categories, Childens Hospital Upmc is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Allegheny County has 65 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 31,017 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% of the 2,016,109 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Pennsylvania, the 7,217 active systems average 1,741 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Childens Hospital Upmc is about 7 times that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Pennsylvania has 1,026 active non-transient non-community water systems, 14% of the state's 7,217 active systems. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 244 Pennsylvania systems (3.4%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Childens Hospital Upmc?
EPA lists Childens Hospital Upmc as under public/private ownership. The PA state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 10 of the 65 active systems in Allegheny County (15%) are also under public/private ownership.
Does Childens Hospital Upmc have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Childens Hospital Upmc. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Childens Hospital Upmc: frequently asked questions
Who runs Childens Hospital Upmc?
Childens Hospital Upmc (PWSID PA5020965) is a non-transient non-community water system under public/private ownership. It is regulated by the PA state drinking water program.
How many people does Childens Hospital Upmc serve?
Childens Hospital Upmc reports serving 3,000 people through 1 service connection in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
Where does Childens Hospital Upmc get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Childens Hospital Upmc have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Childens Hospital Upmc's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the PA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Childens Hospital Upmc's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Childens Hospital Upmc is a non-transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Allegheny County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pa Amer Water Co-Pittsburgh | Allegheny | 686,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Auth | Allegheny | 520,000 | Community | Surface water |
| West View Water Authority | Allegheny | 200,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Wilkinsburg-Penn Jt Water Auth | Allegheny | 125,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Hampton Shaler Water Authority | Allegheny | 61,949 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Monroeville Municipal Auth | Allegheny | 48,500 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Childens Hospital Upmc, PWSID PA5020965, Pennsylvania”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/pennsylvania/childens-hospital-upmc-pa5020965 (data as of October 1, 2026).