Water Quality in Allentown, PA (18051)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 18051.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 14 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are15 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 74% of US ZIP codes.

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

3,624

Population

14

Water Systems

15

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (14)

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)

Starlite Diner

Groundwater 950 people served
0 violations

The New Country View Diner

Groundwater 200 people served
1 violation (5yr)

Fogelsville Fire Company

Groundwater 125 people served
0 violations

Shankweilers Hotel

Groundwater 120 people served
0 violations

Weisenberg Center

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Hope Community Evang Congr Ch

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

E R Carpenter Company Inc

Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations

J'S Steak And Subs

Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations

Leather Corner Post Hotel

All resolved
Groundwater 50 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Fogelsville Hotel

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Glasbern

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Mos To Go

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Groundwater RuleMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

2 violations
All resolved
NitriteMonitoring

Similar to nitrate — harmful to infants at high levels.

2 violations
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
2 violations
Has active
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

1 violation
Has active

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
7 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jun 2025

How Does This Compare?

Allentown (18051) has more violations than 74% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 15, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 74th 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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