BCWSA MAIN LOWER SOUTH
PA · PWS ID PA1090079 · Community water system
44
contaminants tested
20
detected
52,621
people served
PFAS detected
“Forever chemicals” from UCMR-5 — the only fresh nationwide measurements (2023–2025).
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFHxA | 0.0115 ug/L | 7/16 | 2024 |
| PFPeA | 0.0190 ug/L | 7/16 | 2024 |
| PFOA | 0.0073 ug/L | 6/16 | 2024 |
| PFBA | 0.0075 ug/L | 4/16 | 2024 |
| PFBS | 0.0056 ug/L | 4/16 | 2024 |
| PFHxS | 0.0048 ug/L | 4/16 | 2024 |
| PFOS | 0.0069 ug/L | 4/16 | 2024 |
| PFHpA | 0.0032 ug/L | 3/16 | 2024 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COPPER, FREE | 3320 UG/L | 285/289 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 21.7 UG/L | 262/262 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 177 UG/L | 262/262 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 157 UG/L | 259/260 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 192 UG/L | 254/262 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 9 UG/L | 249/262 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 56 UG/L | 74/288 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 56.2 UG/L | 48/48 | SYR4 | 2018–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 31 UG/L | 44/48 | SYR4 | 2018–2019 |
| LEAD SUMMARY | 0.0840 mg/L | 15/15 | LCR | 2025 |
| Dibromoacetic acid | 1 UG/L | 6/48 | SYR4 | 2018–2019 |
| Bromoform | 0.7000 UG/L | 2/262 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
24 contaminants tested, none detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS4:2 FTS6:2 FTS8:2 FTS9Cl-PF3ONSADONAHFPO-DAMonobromoacetic acidMonochloroacetic acidNEtFOSAANFDHANMeFOSAAPFDAPFDoAPFEESAPFHpSPFMBAPFMPAPFNAPFPeSPFTAPFTrDAPFUnAlithium