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Pa American Royersford

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 108 contaminants and detected 32. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

108
contaminants tested
32
detected
49,508
people served
4
health-based violations
Pennsylvania rankingsLead in PennsylvaniaPFAS in Pennsylvania
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Chester

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.

4
health-based violations
139
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-10-01 → 2016-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-10-01 → 2016-10-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2006-10-01 → 2006-10-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2006-10-01 → 2006-10-31
MR Monitoring Archived 2026-04-01 → 2026-04-30
MR Monitoring Archived 2026-04-01 → 2026-04-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2016-07-01 → 2016-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2016-07-01 → 2016-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2009-01-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2009-01-01

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
PFBS 0.0070 µg/L 7/12 2024
Pfhxa 0.0057 µg/L 6/12 2024
Pfpea 0.0062 µg/L 6/12 2024
PFOA 0.0091 µg/L 4/12 2024
PFOS 0.0107 µg/L 3/12 2024
Pfba 0.0054 µg/L 2/12 2024
Pfhpa 0.0034 µg/L 2/12 2024
PFHXS 0.0050 µg/L 1/12 2024

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
Nitrate
5042.5 µg/L 50%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 5160 µg/L
196/196 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
24.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 42 µg/L
143/143 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
60.84 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 80.6 µg/L
143/143 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
13.75 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 23.8 µg/L
143/143 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
91.38 µg/L 114%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 112 µg/L
143/143 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
48.035 µg/L 80%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 88.3 µg/L
142/143 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
350.75 µg/L 27%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 460 µg/L
96/96 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromoform
3.205 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 6.6 µg/L
74/143 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
24.3 µg/L 162%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 35 µg/L
28/95 SYR4 2013–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
16.325 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 37.7 µg/L
20/20 SYR4 2018–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
33.085 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 44.2 µg/L
20/20 SYR4 2018–2019
Lead
0.0020 mg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 14/14 LCR 2025
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.93 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2 µg/L
8/20 SYR4 2018–2019
Lithium
45.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 8/12 UCMR-5 2024
Arsenic
3 µg/L 30%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 6/21 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
475 µg/L 24%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 500 µg/L
6/21 SYR4 2012–2019
Xylenes, Total
21.9 µg/L 0.2%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 28.6 µg/L
6/40 SYR4 2012–2019
Antimony, Total
0.5950 µg/L 9.9%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.6000 µg/L
2/21 SYR4 2012–2019
Combined Uranium
3.58271 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
worst single sample: 3.6803 µg/L
2/3 SYR4 2017–2018
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
2.42 µg/L 40%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
worst single sample: 2.5 µg/L
2/28 SYR4 2014–2019
Tetrachloroethylene
0.5950 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.6000 µg/L
2/40 SYR4 2012–2019
Atrazine
0.2000 µg/L 6.7%
of the EPA limit 3 µg/L
 1/31 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloromethane
0.5000 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 1/40 SYR4 2012–2019
Ethylbenzene
3.3 µg/L 0.5%
of the EPA limit 700 µg/L
 1/40 SYR4 2012–2019
76 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinFluorideGlyphosateGross Beta Particle ActivityHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpsPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
SCOTT SHARP
Phone
610-495-6234

Frequently asked questions about Pa American Royersford

Is Pa American Royersford tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 32 contaminants in Pa American Royersford'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 Pa American Royersford's water?

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

How many people does Pa American Royersford serve?

Pa American Royersford reports serving 49,508 people in Pennsylvania, per its EPA record.

Has Pa American Royersford had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 139 violations on file for Pa American Royersford, of which 4 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.