Water Quality in Harrisburg, PA (17098)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 17098.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 11 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are16 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 75% of US ZIP codes.

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

2,618

Population

11

Water Systems

16

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

Loading map...

Water Systems Serving This Area (11)

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)

Williamstown Boro Auth

Surface water 2,390 people served
10 violations (5yr)

Family & Friends Restaurant

Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations

Shomper More Precious Thn Gold

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Dayton Market

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Ellie Mae'S

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Ripps Country Deli

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Fountain Blue Motel

Surface water 50 people served
0 violations

Dayton Evan. Sunday School

Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

3 violations
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
3 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
2 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
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

1 violation
Has active
CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
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 (17098) has more violations than 75% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 16, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 75th 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.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Check Another ZIP Code