Water Quality in Allentown, PA (18109)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 18109.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 10 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are17 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 76% of US ZIP codes.

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

18,446

Population

10

Water Systems

17

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (10)

Lca Allentown Division

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

City Of Bethlehem

All resolved
Surface water 117,259 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Easton Area Water System

Surface water 96,867 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Easton Suburban Water Auth

Purchased surface water 58,900 people served
0 violations

Lca Wlsa Central Division

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

Northampton Boro Muni Auth

All resolved
Surface water 40,000 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Hanover Township Lehigh County

Purchased surface water 520 people served
0 violations

Fogelsville Shell

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Feasta Italiana

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Lowhill Corporate Center

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Groundwater RuleMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
2 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
2 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
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

1 violation
Has active
CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
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 (18109) has more violations than 76% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 17, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 76th 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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