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Littlestown Boro

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 109 contaminants and detected 22. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

109
contaminants tested
22
detected
7,300
people served
7
health-based violations
Pennsylvania rankingsLead in PennsylvaniaPFAS in Pennsylvania
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Adams

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.

7
health-based violations
462
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2019-06-01 → 2019-06-30
TT Health-based Resolved 2019-06-01 → 2019-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2010-09-01 → 2010-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2010-09-01 → 2010-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2010-09-01 → 2010-09-30
TT Health-based Resolved 1992-01-01 → 1994-03-18
TT Health-based Resolved 1992-01-01 → 1994-03-18
MR Monitoring Resolved 2023-11-01 → 2023-11-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2023-11-01 → 2023-11-30
Other Monitoring Resolved 2023-01-11

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
PFBS 0.0066 µg/L 4/14 2024
Pfpea 0.0051 µg/L 4/14 2024
Pfhxa 0.0045 µg/L 3/14 2024
PFHXS 0.0060 µg/L 2/14 2024
PFOA 0.0045 µg/L 2/14 2024
PFOS 0.0129 µg/L 2/14 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
7068 µg/L 71%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 8140 µg/L
188/194 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
280.7 µg/L 22%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 350 µg/L
54/80 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
9.15 µg/L 61%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 63 µg/L
40/80 SYR4 2013–2019
Chloroform
49.395 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 51.6 µg/L
30/32 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
6.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 10.4 µg/L
27/29 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
4.075 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 5 µg/L
26/28 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
54.875 µg/L 69%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 55.4 µg/L
26/28 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
48 µg/L 80%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 21/28 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0030 mg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 11/11 LCR 2025
Bromoform
2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 9/28 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
221 µg/L 5.5%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 230 µg/L
7/34 SYR4 2012–2019
Combined Uranium
2.16899 µg/L 7.2%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
worst single sample: 2.24543 µg/L
4/5 SYR4 2017
Dichloroacetic Acid
14.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 15 µg/L
3/3 SYR4 2017–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
3.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4 µg/L
3/3 SYR4 2017–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/3 SYR4 2017–2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/3 SYR4 2017–2019
87 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, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBariumBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfbaPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
CHARLES KELLAR
Phone
717-359-5636

Frequently asked questions about Littlestown Boro

Is Littlestown Boro tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 22 contaminants in Littlestown Boro'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 Littlestown Boro's water?

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

How many people does Littlestown Boro serve?

Littlestown Boro reports serving 7,300 people in Pennsylvania, per its EPA record.

Has Littlestown Boro had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 462 violations on file for Littlestown Boro, of which 7 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.