Water Quality in Chambersburg, PA (17222)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 17222.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 20 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.

10,550

Population

20

Water Systems

12

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (20)

Chambersburg Boro Water Sys

All resolved
Surface water 31,048 people served
6 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 4.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Caledonia St Park

Groundwater 2,600 people served
2 violations (5yr)

White Rock Utilities

Groundwater 875 people served
0 violations

Paramount Senior Living

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

Colonels Creek Cpgrd

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

South Mountain Bible Ch

All resolved
Groundwater 200 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Arturo Pizza 2 Mexican Grill

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

Mont Alto State Park

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Graeffenburg Inn

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Yiannis Greenwood Tavern

Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations

Ciao Bella

Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations

Michaux Manor Living Ctr

Groundwater 73 people served
0 violations

Manor House

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations

Oak Hill School

Groundwater 46 people served
0 violations

Gullas Tavern

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Mt Carmel Church

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Mount Calvary Church

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations

Fickle Pickle

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Sew N Place

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Greenwood Hills Bible Conf

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

2 violations
Has active
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
FluorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Groundwater RuleMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NitriteMonitoring

Similar to nitrate — harmful to infants at high levels.

1 violation
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

1 violation
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
4.7 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jun 2025

How Does This Compare?

Chambersburg (17222) 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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