Public water system · PA6420019
ActivePa American Water Co Kane
At a glance
Pa American Water Co Kane (PWSID PA6420019) is an active community water system in McKean County, Pennsylvania. It reports serving 5,725 people through 2,300 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,725
Service connections
2,300
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Pa American Water Co Kane compare with other water systems in McKean County?
By EPA's size categories, Pa American Water Co Kane is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). McKean County has 54 active public water systems, and Pa American Water Co Kane is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 7.8 times the county average of 738 people per system, and accounts for 14% of the 39,840 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Pennsylvania, the 7,217 active systems average 1,741 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Pa American Water Co Kane is about 15% below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Pennsylvania has 1,762 active community water systems, 24% of the state's 7,217 active systems. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 246 Pennsylvania systems (3.4%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Pa American Water Co Kane?
EPA lists Pa American Water Co Kane as privately owned. 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. 36 of the 54 active systems in McKean County (67%) are also privately owned.
Does Pa American Water Co Kane 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 Pa American Water Co Kane. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Pa American Water Co Kane: frequently asked questions
Who runs Pa American Water Co Kane?
Pa American Water Co Kane (PWSID PA6420019) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the PA state drinking water program.
How many people does Pa American Water Co Kane serve?
Pa American Water Co Kane reports serving 5,725 people through 2,300 service connections in McKean County, Pennsylvania.
Where does Pa American Water Co Kane get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Pa American Water Co Kane have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Pa American Water Co Kane'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 the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the PA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Pa American Water Co Kane's water quality report?
As a community water system, Pa American Water Co Kane must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in McKean County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford City Water Authority | McKean | 18,500 | Community | Surface water |
| Port Allegany Water Department | McKean | 2,591 | Community | Groundwater |
| Smethport Borough | McKean | 2,400 | Community | Groundwater |
| Aqua Pa Mt Jewett | McKean | 972 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lewis Run Borough | McKean | 892 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Eldred Borough Water Auth | McKean | 850 | Community | Groundwater |
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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, “Pa American Water Co Kane, PWSID PA6420019, Pennsylvania”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/pennsylvania/pa-american-water-co-kane-pa6420019 (data as of October 1, 2026).