Water Quality in Reading, PA (17067)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 17067.

Past Health-Based Violations

1 health-based violation was found in the past 5 years, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. All have since been resolved. There are also 77 monitoring/reporting violations.

More violations than 95% of US ZIP codes.

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

15,815

Population

39

Water Systems

78

Violations (5yr)

1

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (39)

Reading Area Water Authority

1 health-based
Surface water 95,100 people served
1 violation (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Lebanon Water Auth

All resolved
Surface water 57,000 people served
6 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 7.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Myerstown Water Auth

All resolved
Groundwater under influence of surface water 9,500 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Eastern Lebanon Co Middle Sch

Groundwater 1,238 people served
0 violations

Hornings Market Of Myerstown

All resolved
Groundwater 1,200 people served
6 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Eastern Lebanon Co High Sch

Groundwater 945 people served
0 violations

Cmi-Quaker Alloy

Groundwater 825 people served
0 violations

Dutchway Farm Market #1

Groundwater 800 people served
0 violations

Country Fare Restaurant

All resolved
Groundwater 600 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Bayer Corp

Groundwater 420 people served
0 violations

Country Acres Mhp

All resolved
Groundwater 400 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

New Beginnings Gbc

All resolved
Groundwater 250 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Lantern Lodge Motor Inn

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Lebanon Valley Golf Club

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Heidelberg Church Of Brethren

Groundwater 175 people served
0 violations

Dutch Valley Food Distributors

Groundwater 174 people served
0 violations

Myerstown Mennonite Sch

Groundwater 168 people served
0 violations

Lebanon Valley Christ School

All resolved
Groundwater 150 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Mt Aetna Mennonite School

All resolved
Groundwater 125 people served
49 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Hornings Roadside Mkt Bethel

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Hope Christian School

Groundwater 85 people served
0 violations

Sylvias Restaurant

Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations

Stone Bar Inn

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations

Ivy Mfg Co Inc

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations

Country Acres Mob Hm Pk

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Culinary Garden

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Community Fire Co Of Frystown

Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations

Sammy'S Mt. View M.H.P.

Purchased surface water 45 people served
0 violations

Hamlin Mennonite School

Groundwater 38 people served
0 violations

Millbach Springs Menn School

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations

Trautman Plaza

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 20.8 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Homeroom Commons Apartments

All resolved
Groundwater 34 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Nacetown Mennonite School

Groundwater 33 people served
0 violations

County Line Parochial School

Groundwater 32 people served
0 violations

Stax Brunch & Lunch Inc

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Mountain View Mhp

Groundwater 29 people served
0 violations

Porch

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

Truck Term Motels Of America

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Lebanon Valley Mennonite Churc

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-Based
1 violation
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

11 violations
All resolved
Groundwater RuleMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
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
FluorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
MethoxychlorMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DalaponMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HeptachlorMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Heptachlor epoxideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HexachlorocyclopentadieneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
GlyphosateMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CarbofuranMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ToxapheneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
PicloramMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DinosebMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
2,4-DMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Benzo(a)pyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
SimazineMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
2,4,5-TPMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
PentachlorophenolMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChlordaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
AtrazineMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EndrinMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BHC-GAMMAMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
LASSOMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipateMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DiquatMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
OXAMYLMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

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?

Reading (17067) has more violations than 95% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 78.

Fewer violations 95th percentile More violations

Recommended Water Filters

Based on health-based violations detected in your area, these filter types are commonly used to address similar contaminants. Consult your water utility's Consumer Confidence Report for the most current data.

Whole House Carbon Filter

A solid baseline for improving overall water quality. Reduces chlorine, sediment, and many common contaminants throughout your entire home.

Targets:Chlorine, Sediment, Taste & Odor

Look for:NSF/ANSI 42 certified

Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove. This is general educational information, not an endorsement of any specific product.

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