AQUA PA BENSALEM
PA · PWS ID PA1090078 · Community water system
44
contaminants tested
22
detected
59,001
people served
PFAS detected
“Forever chemicals” from UCMR-5 — the only fresh nationwide measurements (2023–2025).
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFHxA | 0.0118 ug/L | 6/8 | 2025 |
| PFPeA | 0.0155 ug/L | 6/8 | 2025 |
| PFBA | 0.0076 ug/L | 4/8 | 2025 |
| PFBS | 0.0054 ug/L | 4/8 | 2025 |
| PFHxS | 0.0052 ug/L | 4/8 | 2025 |
| PFOA | 0.0080 ug/L | 4/8 | 2025 |
| PFOS | 0.0075 ug/L | 3/8 | 2025 |
| PFHpA | 0.0034 ug/L | 2/8 | 2025 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTHM | 113.5 UG/L | 262/262 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 75.5 UG/L | 253/253 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 57.9 UG/L | 201/201 | SYR4 | 2017–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 18.6 UG/L | 105/105 | SYR4 | 2017–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 6.2 UG/L | 105/105 | SYR4 | 2017–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 29.8 UG/L | 96/96 | SYR4 | 2017–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 38.5 UG/L | 96/96 | SYR4 | 2017–2019 |
| COPPER, FREE | 150 UG/L | 44/92 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic acid | 1.8 UG/L | 30/96 | SYR4 | 2017–2019 |
| Monobromoacetic acid | 1.7 UG/L | 17/96 | SYR4 | 2017–2019 |
| LEAD SUMMARY | 0.0290 mg/L | 15/15 | LCR | 2025 |
| Monochloroacetic acid | 4.8 UG/L | 15/96 | SYR4 | 2017–2019 |
| Bromoform | 0.7000 UG/L | 10/105 | SYR4 | 2017–2019 |
| Lead | 15 UG/L | 5/92 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
22 contaminants tested, none detected
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