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Ford City, PA

EPA monitoring detected 19 contaminants across the 2 water suppliers serving Ford City. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier for each below, with its EPA source and period.

2
water suppliers
9,735
people served
19
contaminants found
Pennsylvania rankings Lead in Pennsylvania PFAS in Pennsylvania

What was found in Ford City's water

The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Nitrate
1700 µg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: MANOR TWP JT MUNI AUTH · 6,744 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4110 µg/L — FORD CITY MUNI WATER WORKS · 2,991 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Fluoride
190 µg/L 4.8%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: MANOR TWP JT MUNI AUTH · 6,744 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 1100 µg/L — FORD CITY MUNI WATER WORKS · 2,991 people · 2018
2/2 SYR4
Copper
231.0499999999999 µg/L 18%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: MANOR TWP JT MUNI AUTH · 6,744 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 348.25 µg/L — FORD CITY MUNI WATER WORKS · 2,991 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Nitrite
130 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
Main supplier: MANOR TWP JT MUNI AUTH · 6,744 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 150 µg/L — FORD CITY MUNI WATER WORKS · 2,991 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
TTHM
61.19999999999999 µg/L 76%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: MANOR TWP JT MUNI AUTH · 6,744 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
22.154999999999998 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: MANOR TWP JT MUNI AUTH · 6,744 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Bromoform
18.204999999999995 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: MANOR TWP JT MUNI AUTH · 6,744 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 21.799999999999997 µg/L — FORD CITY MUNI WATER WORKS · 2,991 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
16.985 µg/L 28%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: MANOR TWP JT MUNI AUTH · 6,744 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
14.195 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: MANOR TWP JT MUNI AUTH · 6,744 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Xylenes, Total
8.535 µg/L 0.1%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Highest in the city: FORD CITY MUNI WATER WORKS · 2,991 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Chloroform
8.501999999999999 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: MANOR TWP JT MUNI AUTH · 6,744 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
7.3655 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: MANOR TWP JT MUNI AUTH · 6,744 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Lead
3.336999999999999 µg/L 22%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: MANOR TWP JT MUNI AUTH · 6,744 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 6.915 µg/L — FORD CITY MUNI WATER WORKS · 2,991 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
4.53 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: MANOR TWP JT MUNI AUTH · 6,744 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
3.0475 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: MANOR TWP JT MUNI AUTH · 6,744 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Ethylbenzene
2.0374999999999996 µg/L 0.3%
of the EPA limit 700 µg/L
Highest in the city: FORD CITY MUNI WATER WORKS · 2,991 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Trichloroethylene
0.7170 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
Highest in the city: FORD CITY MUNI WATER WORKS · 2,991 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Antimony, Total
0.4000 µg/L 6.7%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
Main supplier: MANOR TWP JT MUNI AUTH · 6,744 people · 2018
1/2 SYR4
Lead
0.00049 mg/L 3.3%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: MANOR TWP JT MUNI AUTH · 6,744 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. 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 Ford City

SupplierPopulation served
MANOR TWP JT MUNI AUTH 6,744
FORD CITY MUNI WATER WORKS 2,991

Frequently asked questions about Ford City tap water

Is Ford City tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 19 contaminants in the water serving Ford City. 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 Ford City?

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

What contaminants are in Ford City's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Ford City include Nitrate, Fluoride, Copper, Nitrite, TTHM. The full list, with the level at the main supplier 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.