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Quakertown, PA

EPA monitoring detected 39 contaminants across the 4 water suppliers serving Quakertown. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found for each below, with its EPA source and period.

4
water suppliers
24,847
people served
39
contaminants found
Pennsylvania rankings Lead in Pennsylvania PFAS in Pennsylvania

What was found in Quakertown'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
Copper
3320 µg/L 255%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 1300 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4
Nitrate
2260 µg/L 23%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 3/4 SYR4
Fluoride
470 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 2/4 SYR4
Barium
395 µg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 3/4 SYR4
TTHM
86 µg/L 108%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4
Lithium
80.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/4 UCMR-5
Chloroform
73 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/4 SYR4
Nitrite
43.1 µg/L 4.3%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
39 µg/L 65%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
23.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/4 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
21 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/4 SYR4
Lead
19 µg/L 127%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
17 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/4 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
14.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/4 SYR4
Combined Uranium
13.27739 µg/L 44%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4
Arsenic
12.3 µg/L 123%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 10 µg/L
 3/4 SYR4
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
11.3 µg/L 16%
of the EPA limit 70 µg/L
 2/4 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
6.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/4 SYR4
Trichloroethylene
6.22 µg/L 124%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 5 µg/L
 2/4 SYR4
Bromoform
4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/4 SYR4
Dichloromethane
3.98 µg/L 80%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 2/4 SYR4
Chromium
3.9 µg/L 3.9%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 3/4 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
3.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/4 SYR4
Selenium
3.3 µg/L 6.6%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 2/4 SYR4
Dalapon
1.83 µg/L 0.9%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
1.04 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/4 SYR4
1,1-Dichloroethylene
0.7000 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 7 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4
Xylenes, Total
0.7000 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4
Tetrachloroethylene
0.6200 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 2/4 SYR4
Antimony, Total
0.0500 µg/L 0.8%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4
Lead
0.0306 mg/L 204%
above the EPA limit of 0.0150 mg/L
 4/4 LCR
PFNA
0.0240 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/4 UCMR-5
PFOS
0.0143 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/4 UCMR-5
PFOA
0.0108 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/4 UCMR-5
PFBS
0.0097 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/4 UCMR-5
Pfpea
0.0083 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/4 UCMR-5
Pfba
0.0071 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/4 UCMR-5
Pfhxa
0.0061 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/4 UCMR-5
PFHXS
0.0031 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/4 UCMR-5
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 Quakertown

SupplierPopulation served
QUAKERTOWN BORO 12,800
RICHLAND TWP WATER AUTHORITY 6,800
MILFORD TWP WATER AUTHORITY 4,497
RICHLAND MEADOWS MHP 750

Frequently asked questions about Quakertown tap water

Is Quakertown tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 39 contaminants in the water serving Quakertown. 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 Quakertown?

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

What contaminants are in Quakertown's water?

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