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Lca Allentown Division

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 108 contaminants and detected 24. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

108
contaminants tested
24
detected
118,000
people served
3
health-based violations
Pennsylvania rankingsLead in PennsylvaniaPFAS in Pennsylvania
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Lehigh

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.

3
health-based violations
41
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 1995-02-01 → 1995-02-28
TT Health-based Resolved 1995-02-01 → 1995-02-28
TT Health-based Resolved 1995-02-01 → 1995-02-28
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-09-01 → 2024-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-09-01 → 2024-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-07-01 → 2024-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-07-01 → 2024-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-07-01 → 2024-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-07-01 → 2024-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-07-01 → 2024-09-30

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
Pfpea 0.0075 µg/L 8/8 2023
Pfhxa 0.0064 µg/L 4/8 2023
PFBS 0.0030 µg/L 1/8 2023
PFOS 0.0044 µg/L 1/8 2023

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
Chloroform
25.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 46.3 µg/L
187/187 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
15.575 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 31.2 µg/L
186/187 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
10.45 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 23.6 µg/L
186/187 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
49.45 µg/L 62%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 105 µg/L
183/183 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
25 µg/L 42%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 31.1 µg/L
181/183 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromoform
2.8075 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.8 µg/L
156/184 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
324.8 µg/L 25%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 560 µg/L
144/150 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
11.16 µg/L 74%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 38 µg/L
135/150 SYR4 2013–2019
Nitrate
4680 µg/L 47%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 4780 µg/L
48/48 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
10.955 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 12 µg/L
20/20 SYR4 2018–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
13.035 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 13.7 µg/L
20/20 SYR4 2018–2019
Barium
38 µg/L 1.9%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
577.5 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 600 µg/L
16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0070 mg/L 47%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 16/16 LCR 2025
Chromium
3.63 µg/L 3.6%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
worst single sample: 3.7 µg/L
15/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.914 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.09 µg/L
12/20 SYR4 2018–2019
Tetrachloroethylene
2.8675 µg/L 57%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
worst single sample: 2.98 µg/L
10/18 SYR4 2012–2019
Selenium
3.91 µg/L 7.8%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
worst single sample: 4 µg/L
4/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Arsenic
0.7645 µg/L 7.6%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.7700 µg/L
2/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Mercury
0.2000 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
 2/16 SYR4 2012–2019
84 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, TotalAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfbaPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
ANDREW MOORE
Phone
610-398-2503

Frequently asked questions about Lca Allentown Division

Is Lca Allentown Division tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 24 contaminants in Lca Allentown Division'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 Lca Allentown Division's water?

EPA monitoring detected Chloroform, Bromodichloromethane, Dibromochloromethane, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Lca Allentown Division serve?

Lca Allentown Division reports serving 118,000 people in Pennsylvania, per its EPA record.

Has Lca Allentown Division had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 41 violations on file for Lca Allentown Division, of which 3 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.