Water Quality in Chester, PA (19063)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 19063.

Active Health Violations

2 health-based violations found in the past 5 years, with at least one still unresolved. Contaminant levels have exceeded federal safety limits. Consider testing your tap water independently.

More violations than 96% of US ZIP codes.

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

38,172

Population

Water Systems

Violations (5yr)

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (83)

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

Wawa Food Mrk 160

Groundwater 4,000 people served

0 violations

Wawa #974

All resolved

Groundwater 3,646 people served

2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Wawa #8308

Groundwater 3,552 people served

8 violations (5yr)

Wawa #486

Groundwater 3,154 people served

0 violations

Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Wawa #909

Groundwater 2,995 people served

4 violations (5yr)

Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Wawa Store #759

All resolved

Groundwater 2,949 people served

42 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Resolved

Tetrachloroethylene Monitoring

Oct 2023 Resolved

1,2-Dichloropropane Monitoring

Oct 2023 Resolved

1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Monitoring

Oct 2023 Resolved

Styrene Monitoring

Oct 2023 Resolved

1,1-Dichloroethylene Monitoring

Oct 2023 Resolved

Trichloroethylene Monitoring

Oct 2023 Resolved

Vinyl chloride Monitoring

Oct 2023 Resolved

cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring

Oct 2023 Resolved

Carbon tetrachloride Monitoring

Oct 2023 Resolved

1,1,2-Trichloroethane Monitoring

Oct 2023 Resolved

CHLOROBENZENE Monitoring

Oct 2023 Resolved

DICHLOROMETHANE Monitoring

Oct 2023 Resolved

trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring

Oct 2023 Resolved

Benzene Monitoring

Oct 2023 Resolved

Toluene Monitoring

Oct 2023 Resolved

1,1,1-Trichloroethane Monitoring

Oct 2023 Resolved

Xylenes, Total Monitoring

Oct 2023 Resolved

1,2-Dichloroethane Monitoring

Oct 2023 Resolved

Ethylbenzene Monitoring

Oct 2023 Resolved

o-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring

Oct 2023 Resolved

p-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring

Oct 2023 Resolved

Tetrachloroethylene Monitoring

Jul 2023 Resolved

trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring

Jul 2023 Resolved

1,1,2-Trichloroethane Monitoring

Jul 2023 Resolved

Benzene Monitoring

Jul 2023 Resolved

1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Monitoring

Jul 2023 Resolved

Ethylbenzene Monitoring

Jul 2023 Resolved

DICHLOROMETHANE Monitoring

Jul 2023 Resolved

Carbon tetrachloride Monitoring

Jul 2023 Resolved

1,2-Dichloroethane Monitoring

Jul 2023 Resolved

CHLOROBENZENE Monitoring

Jul 2023 Resolved

1,1-Dichloroethylene Monitoring

Jul 2023 Resolved

Styrene Monitoring

Jul 2023 Resolved

Xylenes, Total Monitoring

Jul 2023 Resolved

1,1,1-Trichloroethane Monitoring

Jul 2023 Resolved

cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring

Jul 2023 Resolved

Trichloroethylene Monitoring

Jul 2023 Resolved

Vinyl chloride Monitoring

Jul 2023 Resolved

Toluene Monitoring

Jul 2023 Resolved

o-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring

Jul 2023 Resolved

1,2-Dichloropropane Monitoring

Jul 2023 Resolved

p-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring

Jul 2023 Resolved

Wawa Food Market 289

Groundwater 2,925 people served

0 violations

Wawa #8300

All resolved

Groundwater 2,810 people served

1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Wawa Food Market 288

Groundwater 2,620 people served

0 violations

Wawa Inc Store#556

Groundwater 2,520 people served

0 violations

Wawa #910

Groundwater 2,446 people served

4 violations (5yr)

Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Wawa #920

All resolved

Groundwater 2,306 people served

3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Wawa Food Market #229

Groundwater 2,170 people served

0 violations

Wawa #979

Groundwater 2,035 people served

5 violations (5yr)

Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Wawa #309

Groundwater 2,022 people served

0 violations

Wawa Store #388

Groundwater 2,015 people served

0 violations

Wawa #322

Groundwater 2,012 people served

0 violations

Wawa #320

Groundwater 2,010 people served

0 violations

Wawa 162

Groundwater 2,000 people served

0 violations

Wawa #8025 Gap

Groundwater 2,000 people served

0 violations

Wawa #270

Groundwater 2,000 people served

0 violations

Wawa #446

Groundwater 1,820 people served

0 violations

Wawa Store 158

Groundwater 1,750 people served

0 violations

Wawa #379

1 health-based

Groundwater 1,720 people served

5 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved

Wawa #353

Groundwater 1,618 people served

4 violations (5yr)

Wawa Store #385

Groundwater 1,617 people served

0 violations

Wawa Store # 423

Groundwater 1,570 people served

0 violations

Wawa Store #197

All resolved

Groundwater 1,570 people served

1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Wawa #444

All resolved

Groundwater 1,523 people served

1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Wawa #714

Groundwater 1,505 people served

0 violations

Wa Wa #906

Groundwater 1,500 people served

0 violations

Wawa Food Store #88

All resolved

Groundwater 1,425 people served

1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Wawa #347

All resolved

Groundwater 1,310 people served

2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Wawa #457

Groundwater 1,210 people served

0 violations

Wawa #377

Groundwater 1,207 people served

0 violations

Wawa Food Store #81

Groundwater 1,200 people served

0 violations

Wawa Store #328

Groundwater 1,056 people served

0 violations

Wawa Store #159

All resolved

Groundwater 1,001 people served

2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Ridley Creek State Park

Groundwater 1,000 people served

0 violations

Wawa #830

Groundwater 1,000 people served

0 violations

Wawa # 595

Groundwater 920 people served

0 violations

Wawa Store #794

Groundwater 900 people served

0 violations

Wawa Food Markets, Inc.

Groundwater 900 people served

0 violations

Cologne Wawa #493

Groundwater 900 people served

0 violations

Wawa 231 Dairy Store

Groundwater 800 people served

0 violations

Wawa Store #470

Groundwater 770 people served

0 violations

Wawa #532

Groundwater 620 people served

0 violations

Hidden Hollow Smim Club

Groundwater 600 people served

0 violations

Wawa Store #465

Groundwater 509 people served

0 violations

Wawa #361

Groundwater 506 people served

0 violations

Wawa Store #758

Groundwater 500 people served

0 violations

Wa Wa #438

Groundwater 500 people served

0 violations

Village Green Park

Groundwater 350 people served

0 violations

Wawa, Inc.

Groundwater 325 people served

0 violations

Indian Acres Club Of Chesapeake Bay

All resolved

Groundwater 316 people served

1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Knowlton Swim Club

Groundwater 300 people served

0 violations

Lobster Pot

Groundwater 200 people served

0 violations

Tyler Arboretum

Groundwater 200 people served

0 violations

Wawa #371

Groundwater 150 people served

0 violations

Wa Wa #371

Groundwater 150 people served

0 violations

Wawa Store #413

Groundwater 107 people served

0 violations

Wa Wa 498

Groundwater 100 people served

0 violations

Wa Wa #498

Groundwater 100 people served

0 violations

Wawa Store #404

Groundwater 100 people served

0 violations

Wa Wa #769

Groundwater 100 people served

0 violations

Wawa #187

Groundwater 100 people served

0 violations

La Porta Ristorante

Groundwater 90 people served

0 violations

Three Rivers Rv Park

Groundwater 69 people served

2 violations (5yr)

Darlington Fine Arts Center

Groundwater 65 people served

0 violations

Pathways

1 health-based

Groundwater 53 people served

7 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved

Lead tested: 16 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Versante

All resolved

Groundwater 50 people served

3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Hildacy Farm Preserve

Groundwater 36 people served

0 violations

Copper tested: 1640 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)

Wawa Food Market # 585

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Wa Wa Inc #469

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

John J.Tyler Arboretum

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Wawa Food Store #31

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Wawa Food Stores

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Wawa Store #438

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Wawa Food Store #78

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Wawa Food Store #37

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Wa Wa Inc #481

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

31 violations

Has active

Groundwater RuleHealth-Based

5 violations

All resolved

Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

9 violations

Has active

Public NoticeMonitoring

6 violations

Has active

TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

StyreneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

TrichloroethyleneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

Vinyl chlorideMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

BenzeneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

TolueneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

Xylenes, TotalMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

EthylbenzeneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

NitrateMonitoring

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

2 violations

All resolved

E. COLIMonitoring

1 violation

Has active

2,4,5-TPMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

1 violation

All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit

0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2025

Copper (Cu)

Exceeds limit

1640 ppb measured Action level: 1300 ppb

Sampled: Jun 2022

How Does This Compare?

Chester (19063) has more violations than 96% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 98.

Fewer violations 96th percentile More violations

Recommended Water Filters

Based on health-based violations detected in your area, these filter types are commonly used to address similar contaminants. Consult your water utility's Consumer Confidence Report for the most current data.

UV Water Purifier

Uses ultraviolet light to neutralize bacteria, viruses, and parasites without chemicals. Ideal for homes with microbial contamination concerns.

Targets:E. coli, Coliform, Giardia, Cryptosporidium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 55 (Class A) certified

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove. This is general educational information, not an endorsement of any specific product.