Water Quality in Chester, PA (19008)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 19008.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 13 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are4 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 48% of US ZIP codes.

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

20,697

Population

13

Water Systems

4

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (13)

Chester Water Authority

Surface water 140,437 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 4.76 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Phila Sub.Water Co.Crum Creek

Surface water 70,000 people served
0 violations

Lds Kutztown Church

Groundwater 198 people served
0 violations

Church Of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints

Groundwater 185 people served
4 violations (5yr)

Church Of Jesus Christ O

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

Lebanon Church Of Jc Of Lds

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

Lewisberry Church Of Lds

Groundwater 133 people served
0 violations

Church Of Jesus Christ O

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Church Of Jesus Christ O

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Milford Lds Church

Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations

Lehighton Lds Church

Groundwater 55 people served
0 violations

Children'S Workshop Daycare

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Mab Shopping Complex Bucks Co

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

2 violations
Has active
NitrateMonitoring

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

1 violation
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
1 violation
Has active

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
4.76 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jun 2025

How Does This Compare?

Chester (19008) has more violations than 48% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 4, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 48th 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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