Water Quality in Allentown, PA (18034)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 18034.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 17 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are38 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 88% of US ZIP codes.

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

9,209

Population

17

Water Systems

38

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (17)

Lca Allentown Division

All resolved
Surface water 118,000 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Lca Wlsa Central Division

Purchased surface water 47,693 people served
9 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Upper Saucon Twp Water Supply

All resolved
Purchased surface water 7,300 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Desales University

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

Pennington Exxon Service Station

Groundwater 303 people served
0 violations

Mcdonalds Gap

Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations

Kramer Mobilehome Park

Groundwater 172 people served
0 violations

Grace Moravian Church

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

Harmony Water Service

Purchased groundwater 137 people served
0 violations

Center Valley Motel & Mhp

Groundwater 102 people served
0 violations

Wescosville Plaza

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Upper Saucon Colonial Crest

Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations

Scottys Manufactured Homes

Groundwater 67 people served
0 violations

Cherry Mobile Home Park

All resolved
Groundwater 62 people served
12 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Blue Jay Trailer Park

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Community Health & Dental Care

All resolved
Groundwater 50 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Windsor Hotel

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Groundwater RuleMonitoring
12 violations
All resolved
NitriteMonitoring

Similar to nitrate — harmful to infants at high levels.

3 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

3 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

2 violations
Has active
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

1 violation
All resolved
OXAMYLMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DiquatMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HeptachlorMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
MethoxychlorMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
GlyphosateMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HexachlorocyclopentadieneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChlordaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ToxapheneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EndrinMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Heptachlor epoxideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
7 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jun 2025

How Does This Compare?

Allentown (18034) has more violations than 88% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 38, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 88th 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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