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Western Heights

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 80 contaminants and detected 11. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

80
contaminants tested
11
detected
312
people served
8
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.

8
health-based violations
113
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 1994-01-01 → 1996-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1992-08-01 → 1992-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1992-08-01 → 1992-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1992-08-01 → 1992-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1992-08-01 → 1992-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1992-08-01 → 1992-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1992-08-01 → 1992-08-31
MCL Health-based Archived 1988-02-24 → 1989-02-23
Other Monitoring Resolved 2020-10-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2020-10-01

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
1555 µg/L 16%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1610 µg/L
32/34 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
162.5 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 170 µg/L
6/15 SYR4 2013–2019
Bromodichloromethane
5.94 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 6 µg/L
4/4 SYR4 2013–2018
Chloroform
17.355 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 18.3 µg/L
4/4 SYR4 2013–2018
Dibromochloromethane
2.97 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3 µg/L
4/4 SYR4 2013–2018
Fluoride
922 µg/L 23%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 940 µg/L
3/3 SYR4 2012–2018
TTHM
26.13 µg/L 33%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 26.7 µg/L
3/3 SYR4 2013–2018
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
8.6 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 9 µg/L
3/3 SYR4 2013–2018
Lead
0.0030 mg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 2/2 LCR 1996
Dichloroacetic Acid
4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/1 SYR4 2018
Trichloroacetic Acid
1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/1 SYR4 2018
69 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-GammaBariumBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDibromoacetic AcidDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoLeadMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
GENE NEIDERMYE
Phone
717-354-0773

Frequently asked questions about Western Heights

Is Western Heights tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 11 contaminants in Western Heights'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 Western Heights's water?

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

How many people does Western Heights serve?

Western Heights reports serving 312 people in Pennsylvania, per its EPA record.

Has Western Heights had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 113 violations on file for Western Heights, of which 8 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.