This spring is located on Lytel Road, close to Sugarloaf Road in Ohiopyle. It flows from a blue pipe into Laurel Run.
GPS Coordinates: 39.828191, -79.477607
Please read the results and descriptions of the parameters before drinking. Keep in mind that our testing shows a snapshot of water conditions on the day we took the samples. Water quality is constantly changing, so use your best judgement!
We will continue to update this page as we do quarterly water sampling at these Roadside Spring locations. If you have any questions, please email Taylor@mtwatershed.com or call 724-455-4200 ext. 5#.
Detailed Report
🟢 = safe  | = do not drink
Last sample taken: 03/18/24
Overall Drinking Quality: 🟢
E. coli present? No
Total Coliform: 45.0
pH: 7.35
Acidity to pH 8.3 (mg/L CaCO3): -38
Alkalinity to pH 4.5 (mg/L CaCO3): 55
TSS (mg/L): <2
Specific Conductance: 132
Sulfate (mg/L): 9
Aluminum (mg/L): <0.1
Iron (mg/L): <0.05
Manganese (mg/L): <0.01
Comments:
Past Results
December 2023: đź”´ (E. coli present)
September 2023: (high amount of E. coli)
Spring Parameter Explanations
These parameters were chosen since they are some of the common contaminants in waters of our local area. Our sample results are compared to the EPA’s Primary and Secondary Standards (some parameters do not have an EPA standard) to determine “red”—unsafe, “green”—safe status. These are strict safety standards, and we provide explanations of each parameter so you can properly use your judgement when getting water from these springs.
Acidity
Water’s resistance to upward changes in pH—becoming more alkaline.
Alkilinity
Water’s resistance to downward changes in pH—becoming more acidic.
pH
Measured on a scale of 0-14, this number tells how acidic or alkaline water is. pH less than 7 is acidic, pH of 7 is neutral, pH higher than 7 is alkaline.
TSS (Total Suspended Solids)
Specific Conductance
This is a measure of water’s ability to conduct electricity. A higher or lower conductivity correlates to a higher or lower amount of dissolved minerals and metals in the water like calcium or iron. The more minerals and/or metals that are dissolved within the water, the higher the specific conductivity.
Sulfate
Aluminum
Iron
E. Coli
Total Coliform
Manganese