Water Quality in Harrisburg, PA (17023)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 17023.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 16 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are15 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 74% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

3,489

Population

16

Water Systems

15

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (16)

Veolia Water

Surface water 110,000 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Capital Region Water

All resolved
Surface water 66,540 people served
6 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Pa Amer Water Co

Surface water 50,200 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Elizabethville Area Auth

All resolved
Groundwater 2,700 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Lisi'S Watergap Texaco

Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations

Northern Dauphin Co Ymca

All resolved
Groundwater 300 people served
7 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Berrysburg Elementary School

Groundwater 175 people served
0 violations

Valley Lanes

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

St Johns Evan Lutheran Church

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

R & K Diner

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Leitzels Country Inn

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Hanks Smoking Hot Bbq

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Nikki'S Drive-In

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Ritas Italian Ice

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Berryburg Christian Academy

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Country Inn

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

6 violations
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

2 violations
All resolved
2,3,7,8-TCDDMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Groundwater RuleMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

1 violation
All resolved
NitriteMonitoring

Similar to nitrate — harmful to infants at high levels.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
2.1 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jun 2025

How Does This Compare?

Harrisburg (17023) has more violations than 74% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 15, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 74th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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