Water Quality in Harrisburg, PA (17061)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 17061.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 27 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are27 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 83% of US ZIP codes.

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

6,842

Population

27

Water Systems

27

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (27)

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)

Millersburg Water Auth

All resolved
Surface water 4,600 people served
11 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Thermo Fisher Scientific

All resolved
Groundwater 800 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Millersburg Water Co-Lenkervil

Groundwater 460 people served
0 violations

Berry Spring Water Co

Groundwater 414 people served
0 violations

Davids United Church Of Christ

Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations

Lykens Valley Golf Course

All resolved
Groundwater 300 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Free Grace Bic Church

All resolved
Groundwater 150 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Alvord Polk Inc

All resolved
Groundwater 135 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Zion Lutheran Church

Groundwater 110 people served
0 violations

Dennys Lennies Restaurant

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Engle Rissinger Auto Grp

Groundwater 85 people served
0 violations

Lykens Valley Shopping Ctr

Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations

Sky Vu Drive In Theatre

Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations

Salem Lutheran Church

Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations

Davids Community Bible Church

All resolved
Groundwater 73 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

S M Bolton & Son Mobilehome Pa

Groundwater 53 people served
0 violations

Reigles United Methodist

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Agway Energy Products

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Snyders Sandwich Shop

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Pollywakit

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Vfw Post 5507

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Michaels Country Cove

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Ice Cream Corner %Floyd Herman

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

The Lodge At Lykens Valley

All resolved
Groundwater 25 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

4 violations
All resolved
2,3,7,8-TCDDMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
NitriteMonitoring

Similar to nitrate — harmful to infants at high levels.

2 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

2 violations
All resolved
ArsenicMonitoring

A naturally occurring element that can cause cancer and other health effects at high levels.

2 violations
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

1 violation
All resolved
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
LASSOMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChlordaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HexachlorocyclopentadieneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ToxapheneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HeptachlorMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Heptachlor epoxideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
MethoxychlorMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EndrinMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BHC-GAMMAMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)Monitoring
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 (17061) has more violations than 83% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 27, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 83th 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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