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ZIP 19607 — Reading, PA

EPA monitoring across the 3 water suppliers serving ZIP 19607 in Reading, PA detected 28 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
113,500
people served
28
contaminants found

What was found in ZIP 19607

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
4132.5 µg/L 41%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY · 95,100 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Fluoride
960 µg/L 24%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY · 95,100 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Copper
288.75 µg/L 22%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY · 95,100 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 495 µg/L — SHILLINGTON MUNI AUTH · 13,300 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Barium
18 µg/L 0.9%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Main supplier: READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY · 95,100 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 289.8 µg/L — AQUA PA FLYING HILLS WA SYS · 5,100 people · 2018
2/3 SYR4
Lead
36.25 µg/L 242%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
Main supplier: READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY · 95,100 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 103 µg/L — SHILLINGTON MUNI AUTH · 13,300 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
TTHM
69.155 µg/L 86%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY · 95,100 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Chloroform
59.54 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY · 95,100 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
54 µg/L 90%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY · 95,100 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
28.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY · 95,100 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
20 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY · 95,100 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
12.35 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY · 95,100 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
10.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY · 95,100 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Chromium
5.64 µg/L 5.6%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
Highest in the ZIP: AQUA PA FLYING HILLS WA SYS · 5,100 people · 2018
1/3 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
1.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY · 95,100 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 5.35 µg/L — AQUA PA FLYING HILLS WA SYS · 5,100 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
4.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the ZIP: SHILLINGTON MUNI AUTH · 13,300 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Combined Uranium
2.67544 µg/L 8.9%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
Highest in the ZIP: AQUA PA FLYING HILLS WA SYS · 5,100 people · 2017
1/3 SYR4
Arsenic
2.07 µg/L 21%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
Highest in the ZIP: AQUA PA FLYING HILLS WA SYS · 5,100 people · 2018
1/3 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.96 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the ZIP: AQUA PA FLYING HILLS WA SYS · 5,100 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Bromoform
1.36 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the ZIP: AQUA PA FLYING HILLS WA SYS · 5,100 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Selenium
1.28 µg/L 2.6%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
Highest in the ZIP: AQUA PA FLYING HILLS WA SYS · 5,100 people · 2018
1/3 SYR4
Pfba
0.0066 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the ZIP: SHILLINGTON MUNI AUTH · 13,300 people · 2023
1/3 UCMR-5
PFOA
0.0066 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY · 95,100 people · 2024
2/3 UCMR-5
PFOS
0.0064 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the ZIP: AQUA PA FLYING HILLS WA SYS · 5,100 people · 2024
1/3 UCMR-5
PFBS
0.0056 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY · 95,100 people · 2024
3/3 UCMR-5
Pfpea
0.0054 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY · 95,100 people · 2024
3/3 UCMR-5
Pfhxa
0.0044 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY · 95,100 people · 2024
1/3 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY · 95,100 people · 2025
Highest in the ZIP: 0.0030 mg/L — AQUA PA FLYING HILLS WA SYS · 5,100 people · 2025
3/3 LCR
Pfhpa
0.0030 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY · 95,100 people · 2024
1/3 UCMR-5
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 19607

SupplierStatePopulation served
READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY PA 95,100
SHILLINGTON MUNI AUTH PA 13,300
AQUA PA FLYING HILLS WA SYS PA 5,100

Frequently asked questions about ZIP 19607 tap water

Is the tap water in ZIP 19607 safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 28 contaminants across the water suppliers serving ZIP 19607. 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 19607?

3 public water suppliers report EPA drinking-water monitoring for ZIP 19607. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in ZIP 19607's water?

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