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East Donegal

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 108 contaminants and detected 23. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

108
contaminants tested
23
detected
4,048
people served
28
health-based violations
Pennsylvania rankingsLead in PennsylvaniaPFAS in Pennsylvania
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Lancaster

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.

28
health-based violations
505
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Archived 1988-02-24 → 1988-03-23
MCL Health-based Archived 1986-07-08 → 1986-08-07
MCL Health-based Archived 1986-06-10 → 1986-07-09
MCL Health-based Archived 1986-04-11 → 1986-05-10
MCL Health-based Archived 1986-03-11 → 1986-04-10
MCL Health-based Archived 1986-02-12 → 1986-03-11
MCL Health-based Archived 1986-01-14 → 1986-02-13
MCL Health-based Archived 1985-05-14 → 1985-07-13
MCL Health-based Archived 1984-12-11 → 1985-01-10
MCL Health-based Archived 1984-02-14 → 1984-03-13

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
PFBS 0.0053 µg/L 2/2 2023
Pfpea 0.0030 µg/L 1/2 2023

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 95th percentile of this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Nitrate
4400 µg/L 44%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 4900 µg/L
66/66 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
201 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 250 µg/L
60/60 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
4.87 µg/L 32%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 6.7 µg/L
47/60 SYR4 2013–2019
TTHM
32.8 µg/L 41%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 33.6 µg/L
11/11 SYR4 2013–2019
Bromodichloromethane
9.96 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 10 µg/L
9/9 SYR4 2013–2018
Chloroform
12.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 13 µg/L
9/9 SYR4 2013–2018
Dibromochloromethane
6.74 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 6.9 µg/L
9/9 SYR4 2013–2018
Lead
0.0050 mg/L 33%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 9/9 LCR 2025
Bromoform
2.79 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3 µg/L
7/9 SYR4 2013–2018
Dichloroacetic Acid
2.84 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.2 µg/L
5/11 SYR4 2013–2019
Barium
86.51 µg/L 4.3%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 87 µg/L
3/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.48 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.5 µg/L
3/11 SYR4 2013–2019
Fluoride
259 µg/L 6.5%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 260 µg/L
3/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
5.37 µg/L 9%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 5.5 µg/L
3/11 SYR4 2013–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
1.47 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.5 µg/L
3/11 SYR4 2013–2019
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
0.8040 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.8200 µg/L
2/9 SYR4 2012–2018
Lithium
12.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 UCMR-5 2023
Atrazine
0.1000 µg/L 3.3%
of the EPA limit 3 µg/L
 1/9 SYR4 2012–2018
Cadmium
0.5800 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Chromium
1.9 µg/L 1.9%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Selenium
0.5700 µg/L 1.1%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4 2012–2018
85 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, TotalArsenicBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneCombined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfbaPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
DAVID LEWIS
Phone
717-203-4845

Frequently asked questions about East Donegal

Is East Donegal tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 23 contaminants in East Donegal'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 East Donegal's water?

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

How many people does East Donegal serve?

East Donegal reports serving 4,048 people in Pennsylvania, per its EPA record.

Has East Donegal had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 505 violations on file for East Donegal, of which 28 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.