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Borough of Atglen

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 79 contaminants and detected 16. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

79
contaminants tested
16
detected
1,406
people served
3
health-based violations
Pennsylvania rankingsLead in PennsylvaniaPFAS in Pennsylvania
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Chester

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.

3
health-based violations
152
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-07-01 → 2015-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-07-01 → 2015-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-07-01 → 2015-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2021-01-01 → 2021-03-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2021-01-01 → 2021-03-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2021-01-01 → 2021-03-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2021-01-01 → 2021-03-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2021-01-01 → 2021-03-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2021-01-01 → 2021-03-31
Other Monitoring Resolved 2019-10-11

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
Nitrate
10500 µg/L 105%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 10000 µg/L
 82/82 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
789 µg/L 61%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 36/40 SYR4 2013–2019
Bromodichloromethane
13 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 25/26 SYR4 2016–2019
Dibromochloromethane
6.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 25/26 SYR4 2016–2019
TTHM
45 µg/L 56%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 25/26 SYR4 2016–2019
Chloroform
24.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 21/26 SYR4 2016–2019
Lead
15 µg/L 100%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 14/30 SYR4 2013–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
6.94 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 14/26 SYR4 2016–2019
Bromoform
1.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 6/26 SYR4 2016–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
2.62 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/12 SYR4 2018–2019
Lead
0.0070 mg/L 47%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 4/4 LCR 1996
Barium
90 µg/L 4.5%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 3/4 SYR4 2012–2018
Trichloroacetic Acid
1.34 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/12 SYR4 2018–2019
Benzo(A)Pyrene
0.1500 µg/L 75%
of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L
 1/16 SYR4 2014–2019
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
2.33 µg/L 39%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 1/12 SYR4 2014–2019
Endothall
18.5 µg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/14 SYR4 2014–2019
63 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, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDibromoacetic AcidDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneFluorideGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
CRISTI HAHN
Phone
610-593-6854

Frequently asked questions about Borough of Atglen

Is Borough of Atglen tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 16 contaminants in Borough of Atglen'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 Borough of Atglen's water?

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

How many people does Borough of Atglen serve?

Borough of Atglen reports serving 1,406 people in Pennsylvania, per its EPA record.

Has Borough of Atglen had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 152 violations on file for Borough of Atglen, of which 3 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.