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Tap water quality report

ZIP 19060 — Chester, PA

EPA monitoring across the 2 water suppliers serving ZIP 19060 in Chester, PA detected 26 contaminants. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier below, with the EPA limit for each.

2
water suppliers
148,246
people served
26
contaminants found

What was found in ZIP 19060

The level at this ZIP's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in it, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Nitrate
8390 µg/L 84%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: CHESTER WATER AUTHORITY · 140,437 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Fluoride
772.35 µg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: CHESTER WATER AUTHORITY · 140,437 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Copper
312.5 µg/L 24%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: CHESTER WATER AUTHORITY · 140,437 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
TTHM
75.9 µg/L 95%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: CHESTER WATER AUTHORITY · 140,437 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 80.395 µg/L — VEOLIA WATER BETHEL · 7,809 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Chloroform
68.435 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CHESTER WATER AUTHORITY · 140,437 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
59.93 µg/L 100%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: CHESTER WATER AUTHORITY · 140,437 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
31.425 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CHESTER WATER AUTHORITY · 140,437 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Lead
30.9 µg/L 206%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
Main supplier: CHESTER WATER AUTHORITY · 140,437 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Barium
30.65 µg/L 1.5%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Main supplier: CHESTER WATER AUTHORITY · 140,437 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
27.06 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CHESTER WATER AUTHORITY · 140,437 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
11.845 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CHESTER WATER AUTHORITY · 140,437 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 18.66 µg/L — VEOLIA WATER BETHEL · 7,809 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
2.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CHESTER WATER AUTHORITY · 140,437 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 5.48 µg/L — VEOLIA WATER BETHEL · 7,809 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
4.29 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CHESTER WATER AUTHORITY · 140,437 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
2.54 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CHESTER WATER AUTHORITY · 140,437 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.265 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CHESTER WATER AUTHORITY · 140,437 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Atrazine
0.6760 µg/L 23%
of the EPA limit 3 µg/L
Main supplier: CHESTER WATER AUTHORITY · 140,437 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Bromoform
0.5400 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the ZIP: VEOLIA WATER BETHEL · 7,809 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
2,4-D
0.1800 µg/L 0.3%
of the EPA limit 70 µg/L
Main supplier: CHESTER WATER AUTHORITY · 140,437 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Pfba
0.0296 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the ZIP: VEOLIA WATER BETHEL · 7,809 people · 2025
1/2 UCMR-5
Pfhxa
0.0039 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CHESTER WATER AUTHORITY · 140,437 people · 2024
Highest in the ZIP: 0.0249 µg/L — VEOLIA WATER BETHEL · 7,809 people · 2025
2/2 UCMR-5
Pfpea
0.0041 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CHESTER WATER AUTHORITY · 140,437 people · 2024
Highest in the ZIP: 0.0242 µg/L — VEOLIA WATER BETHEL · 7,809 people · 2025
2/2 UCMR-5
PFOA
0.0051 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CHESTER WATER AUTHORITY · 140,437 people · 2024
Highest in the ZIP: 0.0223 µg/L — VEOLIA WATER BETHEL · 7,809 people · 2025
2/2 UCMR-5
Pfhpa
0.0219 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the ZIP: VEOLIA WATER BETHEL · 7,809 people · 2025
1/2 UCMR-5
PFNA
0.0097 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the ZIP: VEOLIA WATER BETHEL · 7,809 people · 2025
1/2 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0048 mg/L 32%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: CHESTER WATER AUTHORITY · 140,437 people · 2025
2/2 LCR
PFBS
0.0045 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CHESTER WATER AUTHORITY · 140,437 people · 2024
2/2 UCMR-5
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 the system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately.

Water suppliers serving ZIP 19060

SupplierStatePopulation served
CHESTER WATER AUTHORITY PA 140,437
VEOLIA WATER BETHEL PA 7,809

Frequently asked questions about ZIP 19060 tap water

Is the tap water in ZIP 19060 safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 26 contaminants across the water suppliers serving ZIP 19060. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official status.

Which water suppliers serve ZIP 19060?

2 public water suppliers report EPA drinking-water monitoring for ZIP 19060. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in ZIP 19060's water?

EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Fluoride, Copper, TTHM, Chloroform, and others across this ZIP's suppliers. The full list with levels and sources is above.