Water Quality in Harrisburg, PA (17104)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 17104.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 12 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are12 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 70% of US ZIP codes.

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

18,541

Population

12

Water Systems

12

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (12)

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)

Camp Tussey Ridge-Hemlock Gsc

Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations

Bowman Mell & Co Inc

Purchased surface water 200 people served
0 violations

Drivers Examination Center

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Camp Gi Sco Ha

Groundwater 125 people served
0 violations

Camp Golden Pond

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Camp Furnace Hills

All resolved
Groundwater 100 people served
6 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Camp Chickawee

Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations

Camp Arcona-Hemlock Girl Scout

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Campioka

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

NitrateMonitoring

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

2 violations
All resolved
NitriteMonitoring

Similar to nitrate — harmful to infants at high levels.

2 violations
All resolved
2,3,7,8-TCDDMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

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

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
2.1 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jun 2025

How Does This Compare?

Harrisburg (17104) has more violations than 70% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 12, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 70th 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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