Water Quality in Harrisburg, PA (17980)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 17980.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 14 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are43 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 89% of US ZIP codes.

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

3,342

Population

14

Water Systems

43

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (14)

Veolia Water

Surface water 110,000 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Capital Region Water

All resolved
Surface water 66,540 people served
6 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Pa Amer Water Co

Surface water 50,200 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Tower City Borough Authority

Surface water 3,380 people served
0 violations

Tower City Authority

Groundwater 3,150 people served
36 violations (5yr)

Williams Valley Sch Dist

Groundwater 630 people served
0 violations

Curves Fitness Club

Groundwater 140 people served
0 violations

Ninos Ny Style Pizza

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

Four Square Gospel Church

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

The Barn

Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations

Rich & Jeans Valley Tavern

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Dotties Place

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Ye Old Pond Restaurant

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Mountain Valley Lake Water

Surface water 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

3 violations
Has active
Groundwater RuleMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
2,3,7,8-TCDDMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
2 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

1 violation
All resolved
SimazineMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Heptachlor epoxideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DalaponMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
AtrazineMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EndrinMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BHC-GAMMAMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipateMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ToxapheneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
LASSOMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
OXAMYLMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
MethoxychlorMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
PicloramMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DinosebMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Benzo(a)pyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
2,4-DMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
PentachlorophenolMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
2,4,5-TPMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChlordaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HexachlorocyclopentadieneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DiquatMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HeptachlorMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CarbofuranMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
GlyphosateMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EndothallMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
2.1 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jun 2025

How Does This Compare?

Harrisburg (17980) has more violations than 89% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 43, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 89th 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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