Water Quality in Chambersburg, PA (17252)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 17252.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 7 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are8 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 62% of US ZIP codes.

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

4,038

Population

7

Water Systems

8

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (7)

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)

Bear Valley Joint Auth

Surface water 12,589 people served
2 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 3.89 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Rolling Acres Mhp

Groundwater 450 people served
0 violations

Hillside Manor Mhp

Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations

Mountain Brook Orchards

Groundwater 160 people served
0 violations

Mountain Brook Orchards

Surface water 61 people served
0 violations

Gillan Orchards

Groundwater 44 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
FluorideMonitoring
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
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

1 violation
Has active
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 (17252) has more violations than 62% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 8, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 62th 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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