What was found in ZIP 17078
The level at this ZIP's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in it, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 5160 µg/L 52% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: PA AMERICAN WATER CO WEST · 105,127 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 732 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: PA AMERICAN WATER CO WEST · 105,127 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 1010 µg/L — PA AMER WATER CO · 50,200 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 302.85 µg/L 23% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: PA AMERICAN WATER CO WEST · 105,127 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 41.22 µg/L 52% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: PA AMERICAN WATER CO WEST · 105,127 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 88.98 µg/L — PA AMER WATER CO · 50,200 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 32.965 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PA AMERICAN WATER CO WEST · 105,127 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 71.46 µg/L — PA AMER WATER CO · 50,200 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 24.12 µg/L 40% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: PA AMERICAN WATER CO WEST · 105,127 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 29.04 µg/L — PA AMER WATER CO · 50,200 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 8.265 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PA AMERICAN WATER CO WEST · 105,127 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 14 µg/L — PA AMER WATER CO · 50,200 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 9.02 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PA AMERICAN WATER CO WEST · 105,127 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 11.425 µg/L — PA AMER WATER CO · 50,200 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 11.4 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the ZIP: PA AMER WATER CO · 50,200 people · 2024 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 9.405 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PA AMERICAN WATER CO WEST · 105,127 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 3.9 µg/L 26% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: PA AMERICAN WATER CO WEST · 105,127 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 5.7 µg/L — PA AMER WATER CO · 50,200 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 2.4 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PA AMERICAN WATER CO WEST · 105,127 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 3.74 µg/L — PA AMER WATER CO · 50,200 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dalapon | 2.4 µg/L 1.2% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Highest in the ZIP: PA AMER WATER CO · 50,200 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Atrazine | 0.2000 µg/L 6.7% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L Highest in the ZIP: PA AMER WATER CO · 50,200 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| PFOS | 0.0104 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PA AMERICAN WATER CO WEST · 105,127 people · 2024 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfpea | 0.0034 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PA AMERICAN WATER CO WEST · 105,127 people · 2024
Highest in the ZIP: 0.0069 µg/L — PA AMER WATER CO · 50,200 people · 2024 | 2/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfba | 0.0067 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the ZIP: PA AMER WATER CO · 50,200 people · 2024 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0057 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the ZIP: PA AMER WATER CO · 50,200 people · 2024 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOA | 0.0049 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PA AMERICAN WATER CO WEST · 105,127 people · 2024 | 2/2 | UCMR-5 |
| PFBS | 0.0032 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PA AMERICAN WATER CO WEST · 105,127 people · 2024
Highest in the ZIP: 0.0039 µg/L — PA AMER WATER CO · 50,200 people · 2024 | 2/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: PA AMERICAN WATER CO WEST · 105,127 people · 2025
Highest in the ZIP: 0.0030 mg/L — PA AMER WATER CO · 50,200 people · 2025 | 2/2 | LCR |
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 the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
Water suppliers serving ZIP 17078
| Supplier | State | Population served |
|---|---|---|
| PA AMERICAN WATER CO WEST | PA | 105,127 |
| PA AMER WATER CO | PA | 50,200 |
Frequently asked questions about ZIP 17078 tap water
Is the tap water in ZIP 17078 safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 21 contaminants across the water suppliers serving ZIP 17078. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official status.
Which water suppliers serve ZIP 17078?
2 public water suppliers report EPA drinking-water monitoring for ZIP 17078. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in ZIP 17078's water?
EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Fluoride, Copper, TTHM, Chloroform, and others across this ZIP's suppliers. The full list with levels and sources is above.