What was found in East Stroudsburg'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 | 741 µg/L 7.4% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: BRODHEAD CREEK REG WATER AUTH · 30,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3340 µg/L — TWIN FALLS MHP · 34 people · 2019 | 10/12 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 280.5 µg/L 22% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: BRODHEAD CREEK REG WATER AUTH · 30,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1496.5 µg/L — LAKE OF THE PINES · 1,200 people · 2019 | 10/12 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 19.25 µg/L 128% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L Main supplier: BRODHEAD CREEK REG WATER AUTH · 30,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 463.15 µg/L — ESTATES AT STONE ROW · 48 people · 2019 | 8/12 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 130 µg/L 3.3% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: BRODHEAD CREEK REG WATER AUTH · 30,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 245 µg/L — E STROUDSBURG BORO WATER DEPT · 13,000 people · 2019 | 3/12 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 29.655 µg/L 37% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: BRODHEAD CREEK REG WATER AUTH · 30,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 102.52 µg/L — E STROUDSBURG BORO WATER DEPT · 13,000 people · 2019 | 8/12 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 28.99 µg/L 1.4% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: BRODHEAD CREEK REG WATER AUTH · 30,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 96.6 µg/L — TIMBER RISE LLC · 60 people · 2018 | 10/12 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 20.84 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BRODHEAD CREEK REG WATER AUTH · 30,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 95.84 µg/L — E STROUDSBURG BORO WATER DEPT · 13,000 people · 2019 | 8/12 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 19.005 µg/L 32% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: BRODHEAD CREEK REG WATER AUTH · 30,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 48.17 µg/L — E STROUDSBURG BORO WATER DEPT · 13,000 people · 2019 | 7/12 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 1 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: BRODHEAD CREEK REG WATER AUTH · 30,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 47 µg/L — LAKE OF THE PINES · 1,200 people · 2019 | 3/12 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 9.3075 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BRODHEAD CREEK REG WATER AUTH · 30,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 35.825 µg/L — BCRA POCONO JACKSON SYSTEM · 2,100 people · 2019 | 6/12 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 10.56 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BRODHEAD CREEK REG WATER AUTH · 30,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 24.27 µg/L — E STROUDSBURG BORO WATER DEPT · 13,000 people · 2019 | 5/12 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 10.4 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: E STROUDSBURG BORO WATER DEPT · 13,000 people · 2025 | 1/12 | UCMR-5 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 6.0595 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BRODHEAD CREEK REG WATER AUTH · 30,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 10.16 µg/L — E STROUDSBURG BORO WATER DEPT · 13,000 people · 2019 | 8/12 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 0.7000 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BRODHEAD CREEK REG WATER AUTH · 30,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3.96 µg/L — LAKE OF THE PINES · 1,200 people · 2019 | 4/12 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 3 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BRODHEAD CREEK REG WATER AUTH · 30,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3.48 µg/L — TIMBER RISE LLC · 60 people · 2019 | 8/12 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 0.5875 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BRODHEAD CREEK REG WATER AUTH · 30,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3 µg/L — BCRA POCONO JACKSON SYSTEM · 2,100 people · 2019 | 2/12 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 1.2 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: BRODHEAD CREEK REG WATER AUTH · 30,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.6 µg/L — ESTATES AT STONE ROW · 48 people · 2018 | 4/12 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 2.1903 µg/L 7.3% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Highest in the city: TWIN FALLS MHP · 34 people · 2019 | 2/12 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 0.8420 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BRODHEAD CREEK REG WATER AUTH · 30,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2 µg/L — LAKE OF THE PINES · 1,200 people · 2019 | 3/12 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 1.24 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BRODHEAD CREEK REG WATER AUTH · 30,000 people · 2019 | 1/12 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 1.2 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: BCRA POCONO JACKSON SYSTEM · 2,100 people · 2019 | 1/12 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 1 µg/L 1% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Highest in the city: ROCKY RIDGE MOBILE HOME PARK · 171 people · 2018 | 2/12 | SYR4 |
| Dalapon | 1 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Highest in the city: LAKE OF THE PINES · 1,200 people · 2019 | 1/12 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.00057 mg/L 3.8% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: BRODHEAD CREEK REG WATER AUTH · 30,000 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.4865 mg/L — ESTATES AT STONE ROW · 48 people · 2019 | 10/12 | LCR |
| Antimony, Total | 0.4000 µg/L 6.7% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: ROCKY RIDGE MOBILE HOME PARK · 171 people · 2018 | 1/12 | SYR4 |
| Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | 0.0710 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: BRODHEAD CREEK REG WATER AUTH · 30,000 people · 2019 | 1/12 | SYR4 |
| Hexachlorobenzene | 0.0650 µg/L 6.5% of the EPA limit 1 µg/L Highest in the city: MOUNTAIN MANOR COMMUNITY · 187 people · 2019 | 1/12 | SYR4 |
| Ethylene Dibromide | 0.0200 µg/L 40% of the EPA limit 0.0500 µg/L Highest in the city: E STROUDSBURG BORO WATER DEPT · 13,000 people · 2019 | 1/12 | SYR4 |
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 Stroudsburg
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| BRODHEAD CREEK REG WATER AUTH | 30,000 |
| E STROUDSBURG BORO WATER DEPT | 13,000 |
| BCRA POCONO JACKSON SYSTEM | 2,100 |
| LAKE OF THE PINES | 1,200 |
| MOUNTAIN MANOR COMMUNITY | 187 |
| ROCKY RIDGE MOBILE HOME PARK | 171 |
| TIMBER RISE LLC | 60 |
| SMITHFIELD COURT | 50 |
| KESWICK POINTE | 50 |
| ESTATES AT STONE ROW | 48 |
| TWIN FALLS MHP | 34 |
| OAK GROVE APARTMENTS | 30 |
Frequently asked questions about East Stroudsburg tap water
Is East Stroudsburg tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 28 contaminants in the water serving East Stroudsburg. 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 Stroudsburg?
12 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in East Stroudsburg's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in East Stroudsburg include Nitrate, Copper, Lead, 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.