What was found in Elizabethtown'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 | 7200 µg/L 72% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: ELIZABETHTOWN AREA WATER · 19,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 11275 µg/L — PENNY PARK · 51 people · 2019 | 7/8 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 973.1 µg/L 75% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: ELIZABETHTOWN AREA WATER · 19,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1175.25 µg/L — TIMBER VILLA · 140 people · 2019 | 8/8 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 172.3 µg/L 8.6% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: ELIZABETHTOWN AREA WATER · 19,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 199 µg/L — MASONIC HOMES · 3,707 people · 2018 | 3/8 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 78.74 µg/L 98% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: ELIZABETHTOWN AREA WATER · 19,000 people · 2019 | 7/8 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 59.92 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ELIZABETHTOWN AREA WATER · 19,000 people · 2019 | 7/8 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 44.365 µg/L 74% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: ELIZABETHTOWN AREA WATER · 19,000 people · 2019 | 7/8 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 30.74 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ELIZABETHTOWN AREA WATER · 19,000 people · 2019 | 5/8 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 21.58 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ELIZABETHTOWN AREA WATER · 19,000 people · 2019 | 6/8 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 16.8 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ELIZABETHTOWN AREA WATER · 19,000 people · 2024 | 2/8 | UCMR-5 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 16.175 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ELIZABETHTOWN AREA WATER · 19,000 people · 2019 | 6/8 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 6 µg/L 40% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: ELIZABETHTOWN AREA WATER · 19,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 15.78 µg/L — HOLTWOOD MOBILE HOME PARK · 196 people · 2019 | 8/8 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 2 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: ELIZABETHTOWN AREA WATER · 19,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 12.3 µg/L — LAKEVIEW MOBILE HOME PARK · 275 people · 2018 | 3/8 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 5.2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ELIZABETHTOWN AREA WATER · 19,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 6.505 µg/L — LAKEVIEW MOBILE HOME PARK · 275 people · 2019 | 6/8 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 6 µg/L 60% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: ELIZABETHTOWN AREA WATER · 19,000 people · 2019 | 1/8 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 1.975 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ELIZABETHTOWN AREA WATER · 19,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3.29 µg/L — MASONIC HOMES · 3,707 people · 2019 | 5/8 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.362 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ELIZABETHTOWN AREA WATER · 19,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3.1 µg/L — LAKEVIEW MOBILE HOME PARK · 275 people · 2019 | 4/8 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 2.34 µg/L 39% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: LAKEVIEW MOBILE HOME PARK · 275 people · 2018 | 2/8 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 2.33632 µg/L 7.8% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Main supplier: ELIZABETHTOWN AREA WATER · 19,000 people · 2017 | 1/8 | SYR4 |
| Dichloromethane | 1.755 µg/L 35% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: ELIZABETHTOWN AREA WATER · 19,000 people · 2019 | 1/8 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 0.5000 µg/L 8.3% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: ELIZABETHTOWN AREA WATER · 19,000 people · 2019 | 1/8 | SYR4 |
| Atrazine | 0.3850 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L Main supplier: ELIZABETHTOWN AREA WATER · 19,000 people · 2019 | 1/8 | SYR4 |
| Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | 0.2000 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: ELIZABETHTOWN AREA WATER · 19,000 people · 2019 | 1/8 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0030 mg/L 20% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: ELIZABETHTOWN AREA WATER · 19,000 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0580 mg/L — HOLTWOOD MOBILE HOME PARK · 196 people · 2010 | 7/8 | LCR |
| Pfba | 0.0115 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ELIZABETHTOWN AREA WATER · 19,000 people · 2024 | 1/8 | UCMR-5 |
| PFBS | 0.0060 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ELIZABETHTOWN AREA WATER · 19,000 people · 2024 | 2/8 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOS | 0.0057 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ELIZABETHTOWN AREA WATER · 19,000 people · 2024 | 1/8 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOA | 0.0048 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: MASONIC HOMES · 3,707 people · 2025 | 1/8 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0046 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ELIZABETHTOWN AREA WATER · 19,000 people · 2024 | 2/8 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfpea | 0.0045 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ELIZABETHTOWN AREA WATER · 19,000 people · 2024 | 1/8 | 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 Elizabethtown
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| ELIZABETHTOWN AREA WATER | 19,000 |
| MASONIC HOMES | 3,707 |
| LANCASTER EST | 304 |
| LAKEVIEW MOBILE HOME PARK | 275 |
| HOLTWOOD MOBILE HOME PARK | 196 |
| TIMBER VILLA | 140 |
| PENNY PARK | 51 |
| MAGIC CHEF MHP | 32 |
Frequently asked questions about Elizabethtown tap water
Is Elizabethtown tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 29 contaminants in the water serving Elizabethtown. 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 Elizabethtown?
8 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Elizabethtown's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Elizabethtown include Nitrate, Copper, Barium, TTHM, Chloroform. 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.