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Twp of Upper Makefield

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 79 contaminants and detected 17. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

79
contaminants tested
17
detected
1,800
people served
5
health-based violations
Pennsylvania rankingsLead in PennsylvaniaPFAS in Pennsylvania
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Bucks

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

5
health-based violations
322
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2014-02-04
TT Health-based Resolved 2014-02-04
TT Health-based Resolved 1995-01-01 → 1999-01-06
TT Health-based Resolved 1995-01-01 → 1999-01-06
TT Health-based Resolved 1995-01-01 → 1999-01-06
MR Monitoring Resolved 2025-10-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2025-10-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2025-10-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2025-10-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2024-07-01

Other contaminants detected

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.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Copper
1400 µg/L 108%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 1300 µg/L
 139/139 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
24.9 µg/L 166%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 50/139 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
4500 µg/L 45%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 24/24 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
8.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 13/13 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
17.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 13/13 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
4.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 12/12 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
31.3 µg/L 39%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 7/7 SYR4 2014–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
11.7 µg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 7/7 SYR4 2014–2019
Bromoform
0.9000 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 6/9 SYR4 2012–2019
Arsenic
2.8 µg/L 28%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 2/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Barium
169 µg/L 8.5%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 2/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Dibromoacetic Acid
1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4 2018–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4 2018–2019
Lead
0.0072 mg/L 48%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 2/2 LCR 1994
Trichloroacetic Acid
3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4 2018–2019
Combined Uranium
2.69541 µg/L 9%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4 2012–2018
Selenium
2.3 µg/L 4.6%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4 2012–2018
62 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,3,7,8-TCDD2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneFluorideGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
TERRY FEDORCHAK
Phone
215-968-3340

Frequently asked questions about Twp of Upper Makefield

Is Twp of Upper Makefield tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 17 contaminants in Twp of Upper Makefield's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Twp of Upper Makefield's water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Nitrate, Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Twp of Upper Makefield serve?

Twp of Upper Makefield reports serving 1,800 people in Pennsylvania, per its EPA record.

Has Twp of Upper Makefield had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 322 violations on file for Twp of Upper Makefield, of which 5 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

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.