What was found in Telford'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 3281 µg/L 33% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: TELFORD BOROUGH AUTHORITY · 7,700 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 330 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: TELFORD BOROUGH AUTHORITY · 7,700 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 244.9 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: TELFORD BOROUGH AUTHORITY · 7,700 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 147.1 µg/L 3.7% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: TELFORD BOROUGH AUTHORITY · 7,700 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 52.34 µg/L 65% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: TELFORD BOROUGH AUTHORITY · 7,700 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 39.375 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TELFORD BOROUGH AUTHORITY · 7,700 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 30.7 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TELFORD BOROUGH AUTHORITY · 7,700 people · 2025 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 18.44 µg/L 31% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: TELFORD BOROUGH AUTHORITY · 7,700 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 12.86 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TELFORD BOROUGH AUTHORITY · 7,700 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 11.28 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TELFORD BOROUGH AUTHORITY · 7,700 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 10.77 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TELFORD BOROUGH AUTHORITY · 7,700 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 9.728 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TELFORD BOROUGH AUTHORITY · 7,700 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 9.467 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TELFORD BOROUGH AUTHORITY · 7,700 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 7.68095 µg/L 26% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Main supplier: TELFORD BOROUGH AUTHORITY · 7,700 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 7 µg/L 70% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: TELFORD BOROUGH AUTHORITY · 7,700 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 6.8 µg/L 45% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: TELFORD BOROUGH AUTHORITY · 7,700 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 3.07 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TELFORD BOROUGH AUTHORITY · 7,700 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 2 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: TELFORD BOROUGH AUTHORITY · 7,700 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| 1,1-Dichloroethylene | 0.7050 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 7 µg/L Main supplier: TELFORD BOROUGH AUTHORITY · 7,700 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 0.5320 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: TELFORD BOROUGH AUTHORITY · 7,700 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dichloromethane | 0.5000 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: TELFORD BOROUGH AUTHORITY · 7,700 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| 6:2 Fts | 0.2262 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TELFORD BOROUGH AUTHORITY · 7,700 people · 2025 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfpea | 0.1957 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TELFORD BOROUGH AUTHORITY · 7,700 people · 2025 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0946 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TELFORD BOROUGH AUTHORITY · 7,700 people · 2025 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfba | 0.0536 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TELFORD BOROUGH AUTHORITY · 7,700 people · 2025 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhpa | 0.0435 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TELFORD BOROUGH AUTHORITY · 7,700 people · 2025 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOS | 0.0152 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TELFORD BOROUGH AUTHORITY · 7,700 people · 2025 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOA | 0.0149 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TELFORD BOROUGH AUTHORITY · 7,700 people · 2025 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| PFBS | 0.0074 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TELFORD BOROUGH AUTHORITY · 7,700 people · 2025 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| PFHXS | 0.0055 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TELFORD BOROUGH AUTHORITY · 7,700 people · 2025 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0030 mg/L 20% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: TELFORD BOROUGH AUTHORITY · 7,700 people · 2025 | 1/1 | 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 Telford
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| TELFORD BOROUGH AUTHORITY | 7,700 |
Frequently asked questions about Telford tap water
Is Telford tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 31 contaminants in the water serving Telford. 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 Telford?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Telford, Pennsylvania to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Telford's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Telford include Nitrate, Barium, Copper, Fluoride, TTHM. 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.