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North East, PA

EPA monitoring detected 18 contaminants across the 2 water suppliers serving North East. 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
10,449
people served
18
contaminants found
Pennsylvania rankings Lead in Pennsylvania PFAS in Pennsylvania

What was found in North East'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
1410 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Highest in the city: NORTH EAST BOROUGH WATER DEPT · 4,601 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Fluoride
1235.5 µg/L 31%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Highest in the city: NORTH EAST BOROUGH WATER DEPT · 4,601 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Copper
404 µg/L 31%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: NORTH EAST TOWNSHIP WATER · 5,848 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
TTHM
90.525 µg/L 113%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L
Main supplier: NORTH EAST TOWNSHIP WATER · 5,848 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Chloroform
68.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: NORTH EAST TOWNSHIP WATER · 5,848 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
34.98 µg/L 58%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: NORTH EAST TOWNSHIP WATER · 5,848 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 40.2 µg/L — NORTH EAST BOROUGH WATER DEPT · 4,601 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Barium
26.95 µg/L 1.3%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Highest in the city: NORTH EAST BOROUGH WATER DEPT · 4,601 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
20.425 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: NORTH EAST TOWNSHIP WATER · 5,848 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 21.305 µg/L — NORTH EAST BOROUGH WATER DEPT · 4,601 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
17.975 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: NORTH EAST TOWNSHIP WATER · 5,848 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
12.15 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: NORTH EAST TOWNSHIP WATER · 5,848 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 12.46 µg/L — NORTH EAST BOROUGH WATER DEPT · 4,601 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Lead
12.44 µg/L 83%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: NORTH EAST TOWNSHIP WATER · 5,848 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
5.839 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: NORTH EAST TOWNSHIP WATER · 5,848 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.2165 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: NORTH EAST TOWNSHIP WATER · 5,848 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3.95 µg/L — NORTH EAST BOROUGH WATER DEPT · 4,601 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Cyanide
3.5 µg/L 1.8%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
Highest in the city: NORTH EAST BOROUGH WATER DEPT · 4,601 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
3.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: NORTH EAST TOWNSHIP WATER · 5,848 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
1.9525 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the city: NORTH EAST BOROUGH WATER DEPT · 4,601 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Bromoform
0.7900 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: NORTH EAST TOWNSHIP WATER · 5,848 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Lead
0.0026 mg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: NORTH EAST TOWNSHIP WATER · 5,848 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 North East

SupplierPopulation served
NORTH EAST TOWNSHIP WATER 5,848
NORTH EAST BOROUGH WATER DEPT 4,601

Frequently asked questions about North East tap water

Is North East tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 18 contaminants in the water serving North East. 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 North East?

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

What contaminants are in North East's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in North East include Nitrate, Fluoride, Copper, TTHM, Chloroform. 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.