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Bucks County, PA Water Quality

Water quality data for 37 public water systems serving Bucks County, Pennsylvania — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 37 water systems · 52 cities
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Caution Advised — Some Systems Need Attention

Some systems have elevated lead levels or active violations. Check your specific city below.

C

Bucks County Earns a C

Bucks County: 52 communities across 37 water systems. 96.2% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 1.60 ppb
  • 27 communities with a lead detection, 24 reporting none detected
  • 30 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 9 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 96.2% of communities have no open violations
1.6 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
37
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
96%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Levittown
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Warminster
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Bristol
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Bristol
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Milford
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Chalfont
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 2 of 3 sampling points
    D
  • New Britain
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 2 of 3 sampling points
    D
  • Doylestown
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 5 of 5 sampling points
    D
  • Middletown
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 4 sampling points
    D
  • Lower Southampton
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 4 sampling points
    D
County Lead Level — Median 1.6 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 1.6 ppb — 10.7% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
19
5 – 10 ppb
2
10 – 15 ppb
6
No Data
25

All Cities in Bucks County

Bensalem Not detected B
Levittown Not detected A
Northampton 1.00 ppb C
Warminster Not detected A
Lower Makefield 1.00 ppb C
Bristol Not detected A
Warrington 0.60 ppb B
Middletown Not detected D
Newtown Not detected D
Lower Southampton Not detected D
Falls 1.60 ppb A
Doylestown Not detected D
Upper Southampton Not detected D
Warwick Not detected B
Richland 1.00 ppb D
Bristol Not detected A
Morrisville 1.00 ppb D
Quakertown 1.33 ppb D
Perkasie Not detected C
Doylestown Not detected D
Milford Not detected A
Hilltown 2.50 ppb B
Buckingham Not detected C
New Britain 1.60 ppb C
Sellersville 0.50 ppb C
Chalfont Not detected D
East Rockhill Not detected C
Plumstead 2.00 ppb C
West Rockhill 3.00 ppb C
Bedminster 5.90 ppb D
Yardley 1.00 ppb C
Penndel Not detected D
Tullytown Not detected A
Newtown Not detected D
Dublin 17.20 ppb C
Upper Makefield 7.20 ppb B
Langhorne Not detected D
Langhorne Manor Not detected D
Richlandtown 3.00 ppb B
New Hope 1.00 ppb B
Solebury Not reported B
Hulmeville 30.00 ppb C
Ivyland Not detected A
Riegelsville 23.00 ppb C
Silverdale 2.50 ppb B
Trumbauersville 1.00 ppb B
Springfield 27.20 ppb C
New Britain Not detected D
Tinicum 230.50 ppb D
Durham 23.00 ppb C
Haycock 1.00 ppb D
Wrightstown 1.00 ppb C
Showing 52 cities
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About Bucks County Drinking Water

Bucks County is served by 37 water systems covering 52 communities. 96% have no open violations.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 27 recorded a detection, with a median of 1.60 ppb — 11% of the federal action level. 24 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

30 of 52 communities have PFAS above the limits EPA set in 2024, measured as a running annual average at each sampling point. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 9 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bucks County tap water safe to drink?▼
96% of communities have no open violation. 30 of 52 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in Bucks County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 1.60 ppb, 11% of the 15 ppb action level. 24 reported none detected and 1 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Bucks County?▼
37 community water systems serve 52 communities here.
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