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East Petersburg, PA

EPA monitoring detected 25 contaminants across the 1 water supplier serving East Petersburg. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier for each below, with its EPA source and period.

1
water supplier
6,215
people served
25
contaminants found
Pennsylvania rankings Lead in Pennsylvania PFAS in Pennsylvania

What was found in East Petersburg'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.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Nitrate
7000 µg/L 70%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: EAST PETERSBURG BOROUGH · 6,215 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Copper
398.75 µg/L 31%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: EAST PETERSBURG BOROUGH · 6,215 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Fluoride
110 µg/L 2.8%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: EAST PETERSBURG BOROUGH · 6,215 people · 2018
1/1 SYR4
Chloroform
60.35 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: EAST PETERSBURG BOROUGH · 6,215 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
TTHM
59.77 µg/L 75%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: EAST PETERSBURG BOROUGH · 6,215 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Barium
38.85 µg/L 1.9%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Main supplier: EAST PETERSBURG BOROUGH · 6,215 people · 2018
1/1 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
21.76 µg/L 36%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: EAST PETERSBURG BOROUGH · 6,215 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
18.25 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: EAST PETERSBURG BOROUGH · 6,215 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
10.88 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: EAST PETERSBURG BOROUGH · 6,215 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Lead
10.76 µg/L 72%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: EAST PETERSBURG BOROUGH · 6,215 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: EAST PETERSBURG BOROUGH · 6,215 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Selenium
6.73 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
Main supplier: EAST PETERSBURG BOROUGH · 6,215 people · 2018
1/1 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
4.17 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: EAST PETERSBURG BOROUGH · 6,215 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Chromium
4.05 µg/L 4.1%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
Main supplier: EAST PETERSBURG BOROUGH · 6,215 people · 2018
1/1 SYR4
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
3.4 µg/L 57%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
Main supplier: EAST PETERSBURG BOROUGH · 6,215 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: EAST PETERSBURG BOROUGH · 6,215 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Bromoform
0.6745 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: EAST PETERSBURG BOROUGH · 6,215 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
PFOS
0.0152 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: EAST PETERSBURG BOROUGH · 6,215 people · 2024
1/1 UCMR-5
Pfpea
0.0069 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: EAST PETERSBURG BOROUGH · 6,215 people · 2024
1/1 UCMR-5
PFBS
0.0067 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: EAST PETERSBURG BOROUGH · 6,215 people · 2024
1/1 UCMR-5
Pfhxa
0.0063 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: EAST PETERSBURG BOROUGH · 6,215 people · 2024
1/1 UCMR-5
PFOA
0.0063 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: EAST PETERSBURG BOROUGH · 6,215 people · 2024
1/1 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0059 mg/L 39%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: EAST PETERSBURG BOROUGH · 6,215 people · 2025
1/1 LCR
PFHXS
0.0034 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: EAST PETERSBURG BOROUGH · 6,215 people · 2024
1/1 UCMR-5
Pfhpa
0.0033 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: EAST PETERSBURG BOROUGH · 6,215 people · 2024
1/1 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 East Petersburg

SupplierPopulation served
EAST PETERSBURG BOROUGH 6,215

Frequently asked questions about East Petersburg tap water

Is East Petersburg tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 25 contaminants in the water serving East Petersburg. 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 East Petersburg?

1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for East Petersburg, Pennsylvania to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in East Petersburg's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in East Petersburg include Nitrate, Copper, Fluoride, Chloroform, 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.