What was found in Buckingham's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 5116 µg/L 51% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: BUCKINGHAM TWP COLD SPRING · 4,760 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 936.5 µg/L 72% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: BUCKINGHAM TWP COLD SPRING · 4,760 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1320 µg/L — BUCKINGHAM TWP FIELDSTONE · 281 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 470 µg/L 24% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: BUCKINGHAM TWP COLD SPRING · 4,760 people · 2018 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 139 µg/L 3.5% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Highest in the city: BUCKINGHAM TWP FURLONG · 4,150 people · 2018 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 60.275 µg/L 75% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: BUCKINGHAM TWP COLD SPRING · 4,760 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 37.825 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BUCKINGHAM TWP COLD SPRING · 4,760 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 7.605 µg/L 51% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: BUCKINGHAM TWP COLD SPRING · 4,760 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 23 µg/L — BUCKINGHAM TWP FIELDSTONE · 281 people · 2019 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 14.075 µg/L 23% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: BUCKINGHAM TWP COLD SPRING · 4,760 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 14 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BUCKINGHAM TWP COLD SPRING · 4,760 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 8.725 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Highest in the city: BUCKINGHAM TWP FURLONG · 4,150 people · 2018 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 5.27502 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Main supplier: BUCKINGHAM TWP COLD SPRING · 4,760 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 8.39466 µg/L — BUCKINGHAM TWP FURLONG · 4,150 people · 2018 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 7.47 µg/L 75% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: BUCKINGHAM TWP COLD SPRING · 4,760 people · 2019 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 6.725 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BUCKINGHAM TWP COLD SPRING · 4,760 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 7.41 µg/L — BUCKINGHAM TWP MILL CR RIDGE · 99 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 7.135 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BUCKINGHAM TWP COLD SPRING · 4,760 people · 2019 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 3.925 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BUCKINGHAM TWP COLD SPRING · 4,760 people · 2019 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 3.54 µg/L 3.5% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Highest in the city: BUCKINGHAM TWP FURLONG · 4,150 people · 2018 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 2.34 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BUCKINGHAM TWP COLD SPRING · 4,760 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3.025 µg/L — BUCKINGHAM TWP MILL CR RIDGE · 99 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.095 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BUCKINGHAM TWP COLD SPRING · 4,760 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.56 µg/L — BUCKINGHAM TWP MILL CR RIDGE · 99 people · 2019 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Toluene | 1.6 µg/L 0.2% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: BUCKINGHAM TWP COLD SPRING · 4,760 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| PFOA | 0.0220 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BUCKINGHAM TWP COLD SPRING · 4,760 people · 2025 | 1/5 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOS | 0.0193 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BUCKINGHAM TWP COLD SPRING · 4,760 people · 2025 | 1/5 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfpea | 0.0181 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BUCKINGHAM TWP COLD SPRING · 4,760 people · 2025 | 1/5 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0180 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BUCKINGHAM TWP COLD SPRING · 4,760 people · 2025 | 1/5 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: BUCKINGHAM TWP COLD SPRING · 4,760 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0170 mg/L — BUCKINGHAM TWP FIELDSTONE · 281 people · 2001 | 3/5 | LCR |
| PFBS | 0.0140 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BUCKINGHAM TWP COLD SPRING · 4,760 people · 2025 | 1/5 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfba | 0.0103 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BUCKINGHAM TWP COLD SPRING · 4,760 people · 2025 | 1/5 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhpa | 0.0101 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BUCKINGHAM TWP COLD SPRING · 4,760 people · 2025 | 1/5 | UCMR-5 |
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is
well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the
limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there
means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a
running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving Buckingham
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| BUCKINGHAM TWP COLD SPRING | 4,760 |
| BUCKINGHAM TWP FURLONG | 4,150 |
| BUCKINGHAM TWP FIELDSTONE | 281 |
| BUCKINGHAM TWP MILL CR RIDGE | 99 |
| FENTONS CORNER | 25 |
Frequently asked questions about Buckingham tap water
Is Buckingham tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 27 contaminants in the water serving Buckingham. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Buckingham?
5 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Buckingham, Pennsylvania to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Buckingham's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Buckingham include Nitrate, Copper, Barium, Fluoride, TTHM. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.