What was found in Pipersville'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 | 380 µg/L 3.8% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: PLUMSTEAD NORTHERN SYSTEM · 2,605 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1900 µg/L — DURHAM QUARTERS APTS · 25 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 220.5 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: PLUMSTEAD NORTHERN SYSTEM · 2,605 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 565.1 µg/L — PLUMSTEAD TWP PATRIOTS RIDGE · 1,704 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 38.22 µg/L 1.9% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: PLUMSTEAD NORTHERN SYSTEM · 2,605 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 509.3 µg/L — DURHAM QUARTERS APTS · 25 people · 2018 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 51.285 µg/L 64% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: PLUMSTEAD NORTHERN SYSTEM · 2,605 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Toluene | 26.98 µg/L 2.7% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: PLUMSTEAD TWP DURHAM RIDGE · 714 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 19.5 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PLUMSTEAD NORTHERN SYSTEM · 2,605 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 19.785 µg/L — PLUMSTEAD TWP SUMMER HILL MEAD · 1,284 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 1.85706 µg/L 6.2% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Main supplier: PLUMSTEAD NORTHERN SYSTEM · 2,605 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 16.2712 µg/L — PLUMSTEAD TWP DURHAM RIDGE · 714 people · 2018 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 1.8 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: PLUMSTEAD NORTHERN SYSTEM · 2,605 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 15.295 µg/L — PLUMSTEAD TWP DURHAM RIDGE · 714 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 13.84 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PLUMSTEAD NORTHERN SYSTEM · 2,605 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 14.48 µg/L — PLUMSTEAD TWP SUMMER HILL MEAD · 1,284 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 12.475 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PLUMSTEAD NORTHERN SYSTEM · 2,605 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 10.7 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PLUMSTEAD NORTHERN SYSTEM · 2,605 people · 2025 | 1/5 | UCMR-5 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 6.964 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: PLUMSTEAD NORTHERN SYSTEM · 2,605 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 10.24 µg/L — PLUMSTEAD TWP SUMMER HILL MEAD · 1,284 people · 2019 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 3.95 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PLUMSTEAD NORTHERN SYSTEM · 2,605 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 6 µg/L — PLUMSTEAD TWP SUMMER HILL MEAD · 1,284 people · 2019 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 5.68 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PLUMSTEAD NORTHERN SYSTEM · 2,605 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 4 µg/L 27% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: PLUMSTEAD NORTHERN SYSTEM · 2,605 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 2.865 µg/L 2.9% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: PLUMSTEAD NORTHERN SYSTEM · 2,605 people · 2018 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 2.3 µg/L 4.6% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: PLUMSTEAD NORTHERN SYSTEM · 2,605 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 2.6 µg/L — DURHAM QUARTERS APTS · 25 people · 2018 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: PLUMSTEAD TWP SUMMER HILL MEAD · 1,284 people · 2019 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 1.95 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PLUMSTEAD NORTHERN SYSTEM · 2,605 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2 µg/L — PLUMSTEAD TWP SUMMER HILL MEAD · 1,284 people · 2019 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Thallium, Total | 1 µg/L 50% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Highest in the city: DURHAM QUARTERS APTS · 25 people · 2018 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 0.1800 µg/L 3% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: PLUMSTEAD NORTHERN SYSTEM · 2,605 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 0.2355 µg/L — PLUMSTEAD TWP SUMMER HILL MEAD · 1,284 people · 2018 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Cadmium | 0.0900 µg/L 1.8% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: PLUMSTEAD TWP SUMMER HILL MEAD · 1,284 people · 2018 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Mercury | 0.0540 µg/L 2.7% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Highest in the city: DURHAM QUARTERS APTS · 25 people · 2018 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| PFBS | 0.0080 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PLUMSTEAD NORTHERN SYSTEM · 2,605 people · 2025 | 1/5 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOA | 0.0075 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PLUMSTEAD NORTHERN SYSTEM · 2,605 people · 2025 | 1/5 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOS | 0.0074 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PLUMSTEAD NORTHERN SYSTEM · 2,605 people · 2025 | 1/5 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfba | 0.0073 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PLUMSTEAD NORTHERN SYSTEM · 2,605 people · 2025 | 1/5 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0053 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PLUMSTEAD NORTHERN SYSTEM · 2,605 people · 2025 | 1/5 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0020 mg/L 13% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: PLUMSTEAD NORTHERN SYSTEM · 2,605 people · 1995
Highest in the city: 0.0050 mg/L — PLUMSTEAD TWP DURHAM RIDGE · 714 people · 1995 | 3/5 | LCR |
| Pfpea | 0.0043 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PLUMSTEAD NORTHERN SYSTEM · 2,605 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 Pipersville
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| PLUMSTEAD NORTHERN SYSTEM | 2,605 |
| PLUMSTEAD TWP PATRIOTS RIDGE | 1,704 |
| PLUMSTEAD TWP SUMMER HILL MEAD | 1,284 |
| PLUMSTEAD TWP DURHAM RIDGE | 714 |
| DURHAM QUARTERS APTS | 25 |
Frequently asked questions about Pipersville tap water
Is Pipersville tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 30 contaminants in the water serving Pipersville. 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 Pipersville?
5 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Pipersville, Pennsylvania to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Pipersville's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Pipersville include Nitrate, Copper, Barium, TTHM, Toluene. 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.