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Masonic Homes

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 110 contaminants and detected 19. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

110
contaminants tested
19
detected
3,707
people served
1
health-based violations
Pennsylvania rankingsLead in PennsylvaniaPFAS in Pennsylvania
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Mixed public/private
Counties served
Lancaster

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.

1
health-based violations
230
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Archived 1991-03-04 → 1991-04-03
MON Monitoring Resolved 2024-07-01 → 2024-07-31
MON Monitoring Resolved 2024-07-01 → 2024-07-31
MON Monitoring Resolved 2024-07-01 → 2024-07-31
MON 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 2023-01-01 → 2023-12-31

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
PFBS 0.0030 µg/L 1/2 2025
Pfhxa 0.0031 µg/L 1/2 2025
PFOA 0.0048 µg/L 1/2 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
Nitrate
8385 µg/L 84%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 8700 µg/L
64/64 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
874.5 µg/L 67%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 980 µg/L
40/40 SYR4 2013–2019
Bromodichloromethane
7.76 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 8.2 µg/L
9/9 SYR4 2013–2019
Chloroform
6.92 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 7 µg/L
9/9 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromochloromethane
6.14 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 6.3 µg/L
9/9 SYR4 2013–2019
TTHM
22.62 µg/L 28%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 23.5 µg/L
9/9 SYR4 2013–2019
Bromoform
3.29 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.5 µg/L
8/9 SYR4 2013–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
5.01 µg/L 8.4%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 5.4 µg/L
7/9 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
0.0025 mg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 6/6 LCR 2025
Barium
199 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 200 µg/L
3/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Lead
4.005 µg/L 27%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 4.1 µg/L
2/40 SYR4 2013–2019
Lithium
15.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 UCMR-5 2025
Chromium
3.4 µg/L 3.4%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Dibromoacetic Acid
2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/1 SYR4 2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
2.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/1 SYR4 2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
1.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/1 SYR4 2019
91 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, TotalArsenicAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneCombined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneFluorideGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfbaPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
GLENN BRADLEY
Phone
717-367-1121

Frequently asked questions about Masonic Homes

Is Masonic Homes tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 19 contaminants in Masonic Homes'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 Masonic Homes's water?

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

How many people does Masonic Homes serve?

Masonic Homes reports serving 3,707 people in Pennsylvania, per its EPA record.

Has Masonic Homes had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 230 violations on file for Masonic Homes, of which 1 is 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.