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
Capital Region Water
All resolvedPa Amer Water Co
Millersburg Water Auth
All resolvedThermo Fisher Scientific
All resolvedMillersburg Water Co-Lenkervil
Berry Spring Water Co
Davids United Church Of Christ
Lykens Valley Golf Course
All resolvedFree Grace Bic Church
All resolvedAlvord Polk Inc
All resolvedZion Lutheran Church
Dennys Lennies Restaurant
Engle Rissinger Auto Grp
Lykens Valley Shopping Ctr
Sky Vu Drive In Theatre
Salem Lutheran Church
Davids Community Bible Church
All resolvedS M Bolton & Son Mobilehome Pa
Reigles United Methodist
Agway Energy Products
Snyders Sandwich Shop
Pollywakit
Vfw Post 5507
Michaels Country Cove
Ice Cream Corner %Floyd Herman
The Lodge At Lykens Valley
All resolvedContaminants Found
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
Similar to nitrate — harmful to infants at high levels.
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
A naturally occurring element that can cause cancer and other health effects at high levels.
Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limitSampled: 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.
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.