What was found in Moon Township's water
The highest level seen across the city's suppliers, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 1400 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 740 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 241 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 104 µg/L 130% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 65.8 µg/L 3.3% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 47.5 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 33.1 µg/L 55% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 32 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 31.93 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 26 µg/L 173% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 17.6 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 14.48 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 10.7 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 10 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 5.59 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 3.33 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 0.7000 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| PFOS | 0.0100 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| PFHXS | 0.0070 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0034 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0019 mg/L 12% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 1/1 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Moon Township
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| MOON TWP MUNI AUTH | 38,000 |
Frequently asked questions about Moon Township tap water
Is Moon Township tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 21 contaminants in the water serving Moon Township. 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 Moon Township?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Moon Township, Pennsylvania to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Moon Township's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Moon Township include Nitrate, Fluoride, Copper, TTHM, Barium. 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.