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Buckingham Twp Cold Spring

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 110 contaminants and detected 24. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

110
contaminants tested
24
detected
4,760
people served
0
health-based violations
Pennsylvania rankingsLead in PennsylvaniaPFAS in Pennsylvania
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Bucks

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

0
health-based violations
54
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-07-01 → 2024-07-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-07-01 → 2024-07-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-07-01 → 2024-07-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-07-01 → 2024-07-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2023-01-01 → 2023-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2023-01-01 → 2023-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2023-01-01 → 2023-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2023-01-01 → 2023-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2020-04-01 → 2020-06-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2020-04-01 → 2020-06-30

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
PFBS 0.0140 µg/L 4/4 2025
Pfhxa 0.0180 µg/L 4/4 2025
PFOA 0.0220 µg/L 4/4 2025
PFOS 0.0193 µg/L 4/4 2025
Pfpea 0.0181 µg/L 4/4 2025
Pfba 0.0103 µg/L 3/4 2025
Pfhpa 0.0101 µg/L 3/4 2025

Other contaminants detected

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 this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Copper
936.5 µg/L 72%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 1200 µg/L
68/68 SYR4 2013–2019
Nitrate
5116 µg/L 51%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 5660 µg/L
38/38 SYR4 2012–2019
Arsenic
7.47 µg/L 75%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 11 µg/L
32/93 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
14 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 16.7 µg/L
16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
37.825 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 47.2 µg/L
16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
6.725 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 8.6 µg/L
16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
60.275 µg/L 75%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 75.2 µg/L
16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
14.075 µg/L 23%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 14.3 µg/L
16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 13/13 LCR 2025
Lead
7.605 µg/L 51%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 9.2 µg/L
12/64 SYR4 2013–2019
Bromoform
2.34 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.7 µg/L
10/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
470 µg/L 24%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 480 µg/L
6/6 SYR4 2012–2018
Combined Uranium
5.27502 µg/L 18%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
worst single sample: 5.49065 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2017
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.095 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.1 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
7.135 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 7.2 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
3.925 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2019
Toluene
1.6 µg/L 0.2%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
 1/16 SYR4 2012–2019
86 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,3,7,8-TCDD2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneFluorideGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpsPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
STEPHEN CLARK
Phone
215-794-8834

Frequently asked questions about Buckingham Twp Cold Spring

Is Buckingham Twp Cold Spring tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 24 contaminants in Buckingham Twp Cold Spring's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Buckingham Twp Cold Spring's water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, Nitrate, Arsenic, Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Buckingham Twp Cold Spring serve?

Buckingham Twp Cold Spring reports serving 4,760 people in Pennsylvania, per its EPA record.

Has Buckingham Twp Cold Spring had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 54 violations on file for Buckingham Twp Cold Spring, of which 0 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

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.