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Pa American Water Steelton

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 110 contaminants and detected 19. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

110
contaminants tested
19
detected
6,428
people served
131
health-based violations
Pennsylvania rankingsLead in PennsylvaniaPFAS in Pennsylvania
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Dauphin

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.

131
health-based violations
225
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2018-01-01 → 2018-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2018-01-01 → 2018-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2018-01-01 → 2018-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2018-01-01 → 2018-03-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2017-12-11
TT Health-based Resolved 2017-12-11
TT Health-based Resolved 2017-12-11
TT Health-based Resolved 2017-12-11
MCL Health-based Resolved 2017-10-01 → 2017-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2017-10-01 → 2017-12-31

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
Bromodichloromethane
27.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 86/86 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
150 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 86/86 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
171 µg/L 214%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 85/85 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
246 µg/L 410%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 81/81 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
9.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 79/85 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
360 µg/L 28%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 60/60 SYR4 2013–2019
Nitrate
1700 µg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
53 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 15/15 SYR4 2018–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
39 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 15/15 SYR4 2018–2019
Lead
0.0017 mg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 14/14 LCR 2024
Barium
28 µg/L 1.4%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
17 µg/L 113%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 8/60 SYR4 2013–2019
Bromoform
1.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 7/82 SYR4 2012–2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
9.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 7/15 SYR4 2018–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
4.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/15 SYR4 2018–2019
Cyanide
4.1 µg/L 2.1%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
 1/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
0.2200 µg/L 0.4%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 1/8 SYR4 2014–2019
Monobromoacetic Acid
1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/15 SYR4 2018–2019
Selenium
6.9 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 1/8 SYR4 2012–2019
91 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,3,7,8-TCDD2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalArsenicAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneFluorideGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
ROBERT TROUTMAN
Phone
717-914-9030

Frequently asked questions about Pa American Water Steelton

Is Pa American Water Steelton tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 19 contaminants in Pa American Water Steelton'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 Pa American Water Steelton's water?

EPA monitoring detected Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Dibromochloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Pa American Water Steelton serve?

Pa American Water Steelton reports serving 6,428 people in Pennsylvania, per its EPA record.

Has Pa American Water Steelton had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 225 violations on file for Pa American Water Steelton, of which 131 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.