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.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2018-05-01 → 2018-05-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2018-05-01 → 2018-05-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2018-04-01 → 2018-06-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2018-04-01 → 2018-06-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2016-07-01 → 2016-09-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2016-07-01 → 2016-09-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2016-07-01 → 2016-09-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2016-07-01 → 2016-09-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2013-04-01 → 2013-06-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2013-04-01 → 2013-06-30 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 2170 µg/L 167% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 1300 µg/L | 31/31 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 155 µg/L 1033% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L | 26/31 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 21.2 µg/L 35% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L | 15/15 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 12.3 µg/L No EPA limit set | 14/14 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 3.3 µg/L No EPA limit set | 14/14 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 16.3 µg/L No EPA limit set | 14/14 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 9.28 µg/L No EPA limit set | 14/14 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 39.9 µg/L 50% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L | 14/14 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0050 mg/L 33% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 4/4 | LCR | 1996 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.11 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 2.93 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 3.74 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2019 |
2 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Hanover Township Lehigh County
Is Hanover Township Lehigh County tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 12 contaminants in Hanover Township Lehigh County'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 Hanover Township Lehigh County's water?
EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Bromodichloromethane, Bromoform, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Hanover Township Lehigh County serve?
Hanover Township Lehigh County reports serving 520 people in Pennsylvania, per its EPA record.
Has Hanover Township Lehigh County had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 59 violations on file for Hanover Township Lehigh County, of which 0 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.