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Tap water quality report

ZIP 18951 — Quakertown, PA

EPA monitoring across the 3 water suppliers serving ZIP 18951 in Quakertown, PA detected 39 contaminants. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier below, with the EPA limit for each.

3
water suppliers
24,097
people served
39
contaminants found

What was found in ZIP 18951

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.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Nitrate
880.2 µg/L 8.8%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: QUAKERTOWN BORO · 12,800 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 2220 µg/L — MILFORD TWP WATER AUTHORITY · 4,497 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Copper
720.55 µg/L 55%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: QUAKERTOWN BORO · 12,800 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 1580 µg/L — RICHLAND TWP WATER AUTHORITY · 6,800 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Fluoride
284 µg/L 7.1%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: QUAKERTOWN BORO · 12,800 people · 2013
Highest in the ZIP: 464.5 µg/L — RICHLAND TWP WATER AUTHORITY · 6,800 people · 2018
2/3 SYR4
Barium
363 µg/L 18%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Main supplier: QUAKERTOWN BORO · 12,800 people · 2013
Highest in the ZIP: 372.2 µg/L — RICHLAND TWP WATER AUTHORITY · 6,800 people · 2018
3/3 SYR4
Lithium
80.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: QUAKERTOWN BORO · 12,800 people · 2025
3/3 UCMR-5
TTHM
66.67 µg/L 83%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: QUAKERTOWN BORO · 12,800 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 68.275 µg/L — RICHLAND TWP WATER AUTHORITY · 6,800 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Nitrite
39.09 µg/L 3.9%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
Main supplier: QUAKERTOWN BORO · 12,800 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Chloroform
38.44 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: QUAKERTOWN BORO · 12,800 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
28.035 µg/L 47%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: QUAKERTOWN BORO · 12,800 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
19.07 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: QUAKERTOWN BORO · 12,800 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 19.38 µg/L — RICHLAND TWP WATER AUTHORITY · 6,800 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
12.45 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: QUAKERTOWN BORO · 12,800 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 17.5735 µg/L — RICHLAND TWP WATER AUTHORITY · 6,800 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
12.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: QUAKERTOWN BORO · 12,800 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 15.791 µg/L — RICHLAND TWP WATER AUTHORITY · 6,800 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
12.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: QUAKERTOWN BORO · 12,800 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Lead
3.2 µg/L 21%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: QUAKERTOWN BORO · 12,800 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 9 µg/L — RICHLAND TWP WATER AUTHORITY · 6,800 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
2.987 µg/L 4.3%
of the EPA limit 70 µg/L
Main supplier: QUAKERTOWN BORO · 12,800 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 8.7 µg/L — RICHLAND TWP WATER AUTHORITY · 6,800 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Combined Uranium
5.51836 µg/L 18%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
Main supplier: QUAKERTOWN BORO · 12,800 people · 2017
Highest in the ZIP: 7.5993 µg/L — RICHLAND TWP WATER AUTHORITY · 6,800 people · 2018
3/3 SYR4
Arsenic
7.375 µg/L 74%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
Main supplier: QUAKERTOWN BORO · 12,800 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Trichloroethylene
6.22 µg/L 124%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 5 µg/L
Main supplier: QUAKERTOWN BORO · 12,800 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
5.27 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: QUAKERTOWN BORO · 12,800 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Dichloromethane
0.6300 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
Main supplier: QUAKERTOWN BORO · 12,800 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 3.98 µg/L — RICHLAND TWP WATER AUTHORITY · 6,800 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
3.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: QUAKERTOWN BORO · 12,800 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Chromium
2.3 µg/L 2.3%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
Main supplier: QUAKERTOWN BORO · 12,800 people · 2013
Highest in the ZIP: 3.585 µg/L — MILFORD TWP WATER AUTHORITY · 4,497 people · 2018
3/3 SYR4
Selenium
3.2 µg/L 6.4%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
Highest in the ZIP: MILFORD TWP WATER AUTHORITY · 4,497 people · 2018
2/3 SYR4
Bromoform
2.795 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: QUAKERTOWN BORO · 12,800 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Dalapon
1.83 µg/L 0.9%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
Highest in the ZIP: RICHLAND TWP WATER AUTHORITY · 6,800 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
1.026 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: QUAKERTOWN BORO · 12,800 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
1,1-Dichloroethylene
0.7000 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 7 µg/L
Highest in the ZIP: RICHLAND TWP WATER AUTHORITY · 6,800 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Xylenes, Total
0.7000 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: QUAKERTOWN BORO · 12,800 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Tetrachloroethylene
0.6200 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
Main supplier: QUAKERTOWN BORO · 12,800 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Antimony, Total
0.0500 µg/L 0.8%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
Highest in the ZIP: MILFORD TWP WATER AUTHORITY · 4,497 people · 2018
1/3 SYR4
PFNA
0.0240 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: QUAKERTOWN BORO · 12,800 people · 2025
2/3 UCMR-5
PFOS
0.0143 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: QUAKERTOWN BORO · 12,800 people · 2025
2/3 UCMR-5
PFOA
0.0108 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: QUAKERTOWN BORO · 12,800 people · 2025
2/3 UCMR-5
PFBS
0.0068 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: QUAKERTOWN BORO · 12,800 people · 2025
Highest in the ZIP: 0.0097 µg/L — RICHLAND TWP WATER AUTHORITY · 6,800 people · 2025
3/3 UCMR-5
Pfpea
0.0083 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: QUAKERTOWN BORO · 12,800 people · 2025
2/3 UCMR-5
Pfba
0.0071 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: QUAKERTOWN BORO · 12,800 people · 2025
2/3 UCMR-5
Pfhxa
0.0061 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: QUAKERTOWN BORO · 12,800 people · 2025
2/3 UCMR-5
PFHXS
0.0031 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: QUAKERTOWN BORO · 12,800 people · 2025
2/3 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0013 mg/L 8.9%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: QUAKERTOWN BORO · 12,800 people · 2025
3/3 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 18951

SupplierStatePopulation served
QUAKERTOWN BORO PA 12,800
RICHLAND TWP WATER AUTHORITY PA 6,800
MILFORD TWP WATER AUTHORITY PA 4,497

Frequently asked questions about ZIP 18951 tap water

Is the tap water in ZIP 18951 safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 39 contaminants across the water suppliers serving ZIP 18951. 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 18951?

3 public water suppliers report EPA drinking-water monitoring for ZIP 18951. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in ZIP 18951's water?

EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Copper, Fluoride, Barium, Lithium, and others across this ZIP's suppliers. The full list with levels and sources is above.