Water Quality in Chambersburg, PA (17268)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 17268.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 37 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are58 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 92% of US ZIP codes.

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

29,362

Population

37

Water Systems

58

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (37)

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)

Boro Of Waynesboro

All resolved
Surface water 13,200 people served
18 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Washington Twp Muni Auth

All resolved
Groundwater 6,134 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.84 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Washington Twp Mun Authority

Groundwater 1,200 people served
0 violations

Zullinger Water System Wtma

All resolved
Purchased surface water 1,080 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Five Forks Brethren In Christ

All resolved
Groundwater 900 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Mowrey Elem Sch

Groundwater 695 people served
0 violations

Quincy Twp Water System

All resolved
Groundwater 530 people served
9 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Se Franklin Twp Auth-Water Sys

Purchased surface water 500 people served
0 violations

Quincy Village System

All resolved
Groundwater 450 people served
6 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Quincy Mini Mart

Groundwater 450 people served
0 violations

Green Ridge Water Company

Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations

Washington Twp Mun Authority

Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations

Pauls Country Mkt

Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations

Hollowell Brethren In Christ

Groundwater 230 people served
0 violations

Blue Rock Church

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Quincy Gym

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Waynesboro Fish & Game Club

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

Waynesboro Kingdom Hall

All resolved
Groundwater 160 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Crackers

All resolved
Groundwater 150 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Beck Manuf Div Of Anvil Inter

All resolved
Groundwater 125 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 34.95 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Washington Twp Mun Authority

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Twin Kiss Drive In

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Waynesboro Fish & Game Club Sn

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

High'S Dairy # 204

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Salem United Church Of Christ

Surface water 75 people served
0 violations

Antrim Faith Baptist Ch

Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations

Antrim Faith Baptist Church

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Iron Springs Church C/O Revera

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Chaparral Tavern

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Pigeon Hill School

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Gettysburg St Police Barracks

Groundwater 37 people served
0 violations

University Corp. Development

Purchased surface water 34 people served
0 violations

Hickory Court

Groundwater 32 people served
0 violations

Hickory Court

Groundwater 32 people served
0 violations

Five Forks Tavern

Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations

Five Forks Fruit 3

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

9 violations
All resolved
Groundwater RuleMonitoring
9 violations
All resolved
CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
8 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
8 violations
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
7 violations
All resolved
NitriteMonitoring

Similar to nitrate — harmful to infants at high levels.

3 violations
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

2 violations
All resolved
FluorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HexachlorocyclopentadieneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EndrinMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BHC-GAMMAMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
LASSOMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
MethoxychlorMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Heptachlor epoxideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HeptachlorMonitoring
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 (17268) has more violations than 92% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 58, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 92th 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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