What was found in Hazleton'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.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 102.5 µg/L 7.9% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: HCA HAZLETON DIVISION · 45,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1118 µg/L — CAN DO CORPORATE CENTER · 1,291 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 389 µg/L 9.7% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: HCA HAZLETON DIVISION · 45,000 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 260 µg/L 2.6% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: HCA HAZLETON DIVISION · 45,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 290 µg/L — CAN DO CORPORATE CENTER · 1,291 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 70.6 µg/L 88% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: HCA HAZLETON DIVISION · 45,000 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 60.85 µg/L 101% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L Main supplier: HCA HAZLETON DIVISION · 45,000 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 60.845 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HCA HAZLETON DIVISION · 45,000 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 45.52 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HCA HAZLETON DIVISION · 45,000 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 28.31 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HCA HAZLETON DIVISION · 45,000 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 13.54 µg/L 0.7% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Highest in the city: CAN DO CORPORATE CENTER · 1,291 people · 2018 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 9.93 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HCA HAZLETON DIVISION · 45,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 12.01 µg/L — CAN DO CORPORATE CENTER · 1,291 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 6.85 µg/L 46% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: HCA HAZLETON DIVISION · 45,000 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 2.025 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HCA HAZLETON DIVISION · 45,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 6.05 µg/L — CAN DO CORPORATE CENTER · 1,291 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 3.72 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: HCA DERRINGER FERN GLEN · 275 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 0.5000 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HCA HAZLETON DIVISION · 45,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.2 µg/L — CAN DO CORPORATE CENTER · 1,291 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 2.2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HCA HAZLETON DIVISION · 45,000 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 2 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Highest in the city: CAN DO CORPORATE CENTER · 1,291 people · 2018 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 0.5300 µg/L 1.1% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Highest in the city: CAN DO CORPORATE CENTER · 1,291 people · 2018 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 0.4900 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HCA HAZLETON DIVISION · 45,000 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 0.2500 µg/L 2.5% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: CAN DO CORPORATE CENTER · 1,291 people · 2018 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | 0.1000 µg/L 0.2% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: HCA HAZLETON DIVISION · 45,000 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: HCA HAZLETON DIVISION · 45,000 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0050 mg/L — HCA TOMHICKEN · 125 people · 1996 | 3/4 | 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 Hazleton
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| HCA HAZLETON DIVISION | 45,000 |
| CAN DO CORPORATE CENTER | 1,291 |
| HCA DERRINGER FERN GLEN | 275 |
| HCA TOMHICKEN | 125 |
Frequently asked questions about Hazleton tap water
Is Hazleton tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 21 contaminants in the water serving Hazleton. 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 Hazleton?
4 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Hazleton, Pennsylvania to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Hazleton's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Hazleton include Copper, Fluoride, Nitrate, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). 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.