Water Quality in Mechanicsburg, PA (17043)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 17043.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 10 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are29 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 84% of US ZIP codes.

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

5,852

Population

10

Water Systems

29

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (10)

Pa American Water Co West

All resolved
Surface water 105,127 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Veolia Mechanicsburg

All resolved
Surface water 45,013 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 3.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Carlisle Water Trmt Plt

All resolved
Surface water 26,000 people served
7 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 10.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Oak Knoll Est Mhp

All resolved
Groundwater 350 people served
6 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Heritage Est Mobile Homes

All resolved
Groundwater 330 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Avonwheel Estate Mhp

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

Penn Valley Village

All resolved
Groundwater under influence of surface water 225 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Log Cabin Court

Groundwater 175 people served
0 violations

Victoria Manor Est

All resolved
Groundwater 120 people served
5 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Fishing Creek Elementary Sch

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Groundwater RuleMonitoring
7 violations
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
4 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

2 violations
All resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Combined UraniumMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

1 violation
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NitriteMonitoring

Similar to nitrate — harmful to infants at high levels.

1 violation
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

1 violation
All resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jun 2025

How Does This Compare?

Mechanicsburg (17043) has more violations than 84% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 29, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 84th 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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