Water Quality in Chambersburg, PA (17261)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 17261.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 8 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are76 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 95% of US ZIP codes.

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

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8

Water Systems

76

Violations (5yr)

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Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (8)

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) ✓

South Mountain Geriatric Centr

Groundwater 1,000 people served
0 violations

South Mountain Restoration Ctr

All resolved
Surface water 950 people served
65 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Ruth'S Dine & Deli

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

South Mountain Fish & Game

All resolved
Groundwater 200 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

New Baltimore Elementary Sch

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

South Mountain Hotel And Bar

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

Angle'S Mobilehome Park

Groundwater 23 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
48 violations
All resolved
CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
FluorideMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

2 violations
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Groundwater RuleMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
2,3,7,8-TCDDMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CadmiumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
MercuryMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
SeleniumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CYANIDEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BariumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Thallium, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChromiumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NickelMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Antimony, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Beryllium, TotalMonitoring
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
E. COLIMonitoring
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 (17261) has more violations than 95% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 76, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 95th 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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