Water Quality in Chambersburg, PA (17224)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 17224.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 11 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are10 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 67% of US ZIP codes.

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

1,603

Population

11

Water Systems

10

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (11)

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)

Cowans Gap St Park

All resolved
Groundwater 1,000 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Fort Loudon Water Association

Purchased surface water 400 people served
0 violations

Richmon Hill B&B

Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations

Milky Way Restaurant

All resolved
Groundwater 300 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Cedar Brook Camp Site

Groundwater 140 people served
0 violations

American Legion Post 606

All resolved
Groundwater 100 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Richmond Furance Stop & Go

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Woodlawn Apts.

Groundwater 36 people served
0 violations

Talhelms Gas

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Sewalls Camps

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

4 violations
All resolved
CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
FluorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
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 (17224) has more violations than 67% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 10, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 67th 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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