Water Quality in Philadelphia, PA (19115)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 19115.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 7 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are21 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 79% of US ZIP codes.

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

35,279

Population

7

Water Systems

21

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (7)

Philadelphia Water Department

Surface water 1,950,098 people served
0 violations

Philadelphia Water Department

All resolved
Surface water 1,600,000 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Queen Lane Water Plant

Surface water 535,000 people served
0 violations

Belmont Water Treatment Plant

Surface water 320,000 people served
0 violations

Fairview Day Camp

Groundwater 450 people served
0 violations

Dolphin Swim Club

Groundwater 130 people served
0 violations

Kevorkian Building

All resolved
Groundwater 60 people served
17 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Copper tested: 2620 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)

Contaminants Found

Groundwater RuleMonitoring
10 violations
All resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

3 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

2 violations
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

2 violations
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
2 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jun 2025

Copper (Cu)

Exceeds limit
2620 ppb measured Action level: 1300 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Philadelphia (19115) has more violations than 79% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 21, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 79th 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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