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Nicholson, PA

EPA monitoring detected 22 contaminants across the 6 water suppliers serving Nicholson. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found for each below, with its EPA source and period.

6
water suppliers
4,059
people served
22
contaminants found
Pennsylvania rankings Lead in Pennsylvania PFAS in Pennsylvania

What was found in Nicholson'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
2960 µg/L 30%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 6/6 SYR4
Barium
2840 µg/L 142%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 2000 µg/L
 6/6 SYR4
Copper
439 µg/L 34%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 6/6 SYR4
Fluoride
402 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 6/6 SYR4
TTHM
95.3 µg/L 119%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 6/6 SYR4
Bromoform
80.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/6 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
36 µg/L 60%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 3/6 SYR4
Lead
16.5 µg/L 110%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 2/6 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
9.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/6 SYR4
Combined Uranium
8.6867 µg/L 29%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
 5/6 SYR4
Arsenic
7 µg/L 70%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 3/6 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 6/6 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
5.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/6 SYR4
Chloroform
4.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 5/6 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
4.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/6 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
3.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/6 SYR4
Chromium
2.8 µg/L 2.8%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/6 SYR4
Selenium
2.3 µg/L 4.6%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 2/6 SYR4
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
0.8000 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 1/6 SYR4
2,4,5-TP
0.3140 µg/L 0.6%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 1/6 SYR4
Chlordane
0.2000 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
 1/6 SYR4
Lead
0.0160 mg/L 107%
above the EPA limit of 0.0150 mg/L
 5/6 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 Nicholson

SupplierPopulation served
EATON SEWER & WATER CO 3,100
NICHOLSON BORO AUTH 789
MESHOPPEN TOWNHOUSE APTS 65
WHITES FERRY ROAD APTS 39
OLD ORCHARD APTS 38
WINOLA VIEW APTS 28

Frequently asked questions about Nicholson tap water

Is Nicholson tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 22 contaminants in the water serving Nicholson. 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 Nicholson?

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

What contaminants are in Nicholson's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Nicholson include Nitrate, Barium, Copper, Fluoride, TTHM. 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.