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Veolia Mechanicsburg

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 109 contaminants and detected 28. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

109
contaminants tested
28
detected
45,013
people served
12
health-based violations
Pennsylvania rankingsLead in PennsylvaniaPFAS in Pennsylvania
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Cumberland

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.

12
health-based violations
102
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2018-01-01 → 2018-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2018-01-01 → 2018-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2018-01-01 → 2018-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2018-01-01 → 2018-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2017-10-01 → 2017-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2017-10-01 → 2017-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2017-10-01 → 2017-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2017-10-01 → 2017-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2017-07-01 → 2017-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2017-07-01 → 2017-09-30

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
Pfpea 0.0081 µg/L 4/12 2023
PFBS 0.0057 µg/L 3/12 2023
Pfhxa 0.0069 µg/L 3/12 2023
PFOA 0.0071 µg/L 3/12 2023
PFOS 0.0114 µg/L 3/12 2023
Pfhpa 0.0036 µg/L 1/12 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
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
70.34 µg/L 117%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 121 µg/L
163/174 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
8.149 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 14.8 µg/L
155/159 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
55.06 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 80.9 µg/L
149/159 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
64 µg/L 80%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 90 µg/L
149/159 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
290 µg/L 22%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 500 µg/L
89/90 SYR4 2013–2019
Nitrate
5200 µg/L 52%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 5300 µg/L
82/82 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
3.582 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 6.24 µg/L
74/159 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
10.295 µg/L 69%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 29 µg/L
28/90 SYR4 2013–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
21.54 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 24 µg/L
22/22 SYR4 2018–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
31.32 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 32.4 µg/L
22/22 SYR4 2018–2019
Tetrachloroethylene
4.943 µg/L 99%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
worst single sample: 6 µg/L
15/50 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0033 mg/L 22%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 13/13 LCR 2025
Barium
76 µg/L 3.8%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 77 µg/L
11/11 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
970 µg/L 24%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1000 µg/L
11/12 SYR4 2012–2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
3.79 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.6 µg/L
10/22 SYR4 2018–2019
Bromoform
1.1525 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.16 µg/L
4/159 SYR4 2012–2019
Selenium
6.535 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
worst single sample: 6.8 µg/L
2/11 SYR4 2012–2019
Chromium
2.9 µg/L 2.9%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/11 SYR4 2012–2019
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
0.3000 µg/L 0.6%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 1/12 SYR4 2014–2019
Monobromoacetic Acid
0.5300 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/22 SYR4 2018–2019
Xylenes, Total
0.8300 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/45 SYR4 2012–2019
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
0.5700 µg/L 0.8%
of the EPA limit 70 µg/L
 1/46 SYR4 2012–2019
81 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-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneCombined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDibromoacetic AcidDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfbaPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpsPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
SHAWN WILEY
Phone
717-561-1103

Frequently asked questions about Veolia Mechanicsburg

Is Veolia Mechanicsburg tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 28 contaminants in Veolia Mechanicsburg'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 Veolia Mechanicsburg's water?

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

How many people does Veolia Mechanicsburg serve?

Veolia Mechanicsburg reports serving 45,013 people in Pennsylvania, per its EPA record.

Has Veolia Mechanicsburg had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 102 violations on file for Veolia Mechanicsburg, of which 12 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.