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Chambersburg, PA

EPA monitoring detected 21 contaminants across the 5 water suppliers serving Chambersburg. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found for each below, with its EPA source and period.

5
water suppliers
59,934
people served
21
contaminants found
Pennsylvania rankings Lead in Pennsylvania PFAS in Pennsylvania

What was found in Chambersburg's water

The highest level seen across the city's suppliers, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Nitrate
2480 µg/L 25%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 4/5 SYR4
Fluoride
1300 µg/L 33%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 3/5 SYR4
Copper
1053 µg/L 81%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 5/5 SYR4
Nitrite
270 µg/L 27%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
 1/5 SYR4
Lead
220 µg/L 1467%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 4/5 SYR4
Barium
200 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 5/5 SYR4
TTHM
106 µg/L 133%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 5/5 SYR4
Chloroform
99.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 5/5 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
59.6 µg/L 99%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 4/5 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
13 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/5 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
11.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/5 SYR4
Selenium
11 µg/L 22%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 1/5 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
9.23 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/5 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
6.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 5/5 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/5 SYR4
Arsenic
3.1 µg/L 31%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 2/5 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/5 SYR4
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
2.3 µg/L 38%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 2/5 SYR4
Mercury
1.2 µg/L 60%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
 1/5 SYR4
Bromoform
0.7300 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/5 SYR4
Lead
0.0100 mg/L 67%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 5/5 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 single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately. These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide average. A detection means the lab measured the substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.

Water suppliers serving Chambersburg

SupplierPopulation served
CHAMBERSBURG BORO WATER SYS 31,048
GUILFORD WATER AUTH 28,135
EDENVILLE WATER ASSN INC 491
T & J VALLEY VIEW MHP 130
SILVER SPRING WATER ASSN 130

Frequently asked questions about Chambersburg tap water

Is Chambersburg tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 21 contaminants in the water serving Chambersburg. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.

How many water suppliers serve Chambersburg?

5 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Chambersburg, Pennsylvania to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Chambersburg's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Chambersburg include Nitrate, Fluoride, Copper, Nitrite, Lead. The full list, with the highest level found and the data source, is in the table above.

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.