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Somerset Twp Ma Reading Mines

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 80 contaminants and detected 15. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

80
contaminants tested
15
detected
494
people served
4
health-based violations
Pennsylvania rankingsLead in PennsylvaniaPFAS in Pennsylvania
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Somerset

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
692
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2021-09-01 → 2021-09-30
TT Health-based Resolved 2021-09-01 → 2021-09-30
TT Health-based Resolved 2021-09-01 → 2021-09-30
MCL Health-based Archived 1986-06-17 → 1986-07-16
MR Monitoring Resolved 2026-03-01 → 2026-03-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2025-01-01 → 2025-01-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2025-01-01 → 2025-01-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2025-01-01 → 2025-01-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2023-10-01 → 2023-10-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2023-10-01 → 2023-10-31

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
383 µg/L 29%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 15/15 SYR4 2013–2019
Nitrate
170 µg/L 1.7%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 12/20 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromoform
1.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 6/6 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromochloromethane
2.97 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 6/6 SYR4 2013–2019
TTHM
9.72 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 6/6 SYR4 2013–2019
Bromodichloromethane
3.02 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 5/6 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
10.4 µg/L 69%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 5/15 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
0.0050 mg/L 33%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 4/4 LCR 1996
Barium
701.3 µg/L 35%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4 2013–2018
Chloroform
2.36 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/6 SYR4 2013–2019
Fluoride
429 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4 2013–2018
Dibromoacetic Acid
1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4 2018–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
1.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4 2018–2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
2.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4 2018–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
1.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4 2018–2019
65 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-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
Kelsey Knopsnyde
Phone
814-445-5842

Frequently asked questions about Somerset Twp Ma Reading Mines

Is Somerset Twp Ma Reading Mines tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 15 contaminants in Somerset Twp Ma Reading Mines'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 Somerset Twp Ma Reading Mines's water?

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

How many people does Somerset Twp Ma Reading Mines serve?

Somerset Twp Ma Reading Mines reports serving 494 people in Pennsylvania, per its EPA record.

Has Somerset Twp Ma Reading Mines had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 692 violations on file for Somerset Twp Ma Reading Mines, 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.