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Desales University

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 80 contaminants and detected 13. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

80
contaminants tested
13
detected
2,000
people served
4
health-based violations
Pennsylvania rankingsLead in PennsylvaniaPFAS in Pennsylvania
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Mixed public/private
Counties served
Lehigh

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.

4
health-based violations
47
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 1999-09-01 → 1999-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1999-09-01 → 1999-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1999-09-01 → 1999-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1999-09-01 → 1999-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-03-01 → 2024-03-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-03-01 → 2024-03-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-01-01 → 2024-01-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-01-01 → 2024-01-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2023-09-01 → 2023-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2023-09-01 → 2023-09-30

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
2830 µg/L 28%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 32/32 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
309 µg/L 24%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 20/30 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
30 µg/L 200%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 12/30 SYR4 2013–2019
Barium
180 µg/L 9%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 5/6 SYR4 2012–2018
Dibromochloromethane
2.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 5/8 SYR4 2013–2019
TTHM
8 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 5/8 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
0.0050 mg/L 33%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 4/4 LCR 1996
Chloroform
2.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/8 SYR4 2013–2019
Chromium
2 µg/L 2%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 3/6 SYR4 2012–2018
Bromodichloromethane
2.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/8 SYR4 2013–2019
Bromoform
1.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/8 SYR4 2013–2019
Benzo(A)Pyrene
0.1500 µg/L 75%
of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L
 1/9 SYR4 2014–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
2.77 µg/L 4.6%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 1/8 SYR4 2013–2019
67 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, TotalArsenicAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneCombined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDibromoacetic AcidDichloroacetic AcidDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneFluorideGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
JOHN M. MILLER
Phone
610-282-1100

Frequently asked questions about Desales University

Is Desales University tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 13 contaminants in Desales University'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 Desales University's water?

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

How many people does Desales University serve?

Desales University reports serving 2,000 people in Pennsylvania, per its EPA record.

Has Desales University had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 47 violations on file for Desales University, of which 4 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.