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Quakertown, PA Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Quakertown, PA — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Quakertown's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Quakertown Boro PWSID: PA1090082 Updated: 2026 Q2
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PFAS above the federal limit at 4 of 6 sampling points

Lead is 1.33 ppb, 9% of the action level and no violations are open. However, PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 4 of 6 sampling points, running as high as 2.59 times the limit.

D

Quakertown earns a D for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 1.33 ppb — 9% of the federal action level
PFAS above the federal limit at 4 of 6 sampling points
23 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
Quakertown's lead level vs. all Pennsylvania community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.33 ppb — 9% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 78% of Pennsylvania utilities
Population Served
9211
~4176 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
23 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
9% of EPA action level
1.33 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
Copper (Cu)
90th percentile of tap samples. SDWIS reports a copper figure only when a system exceeds the action level, so any value here is an exceedance.
130.8% of EPA action level
1,700 ppb
Action level: 1,300 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.33 ppb, 9% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home. Copper reached the action level here; a copper figure appears in SDWIS only when a system triggers it.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2024 Resolved
2,4,5-TP MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2023 Resolved
2,4,5-TP MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2023 Resolved
2,4,5-TP MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2023 Resolved
2,4,5-TP MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2023 Resolved
2,4,5-TP MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2023 Resolved
2,4,5-TP MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2023 Resolved
2,4,5-TP MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2023 Resolved
2,4,5-TP MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2023 Resolved
2,4,5-TP MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2023 Resolved
2,4,5-TP MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2023 Resolved
2,4,5-TP MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2023 Resolved
2,4,5-TP MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2023 Resolved
2,4,5-TP MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2022 Resolved
Radium-226 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Radium-228 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

23 violations are on record since 2015, of which 0 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Quakertown Boro
PWSID PA1090082
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 9,211
Service connections 4,176
Systems serving this area 3
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Quakertown tap water safe to drink? ▼
It meets most federal standards, but PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 4 of 6 sampling points. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.33 ppb, 9% of the action level.
Does Quakertown water have PFAS? ▼
Yes. PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 4 of 6 sampling points, running as high as 2.59 times the limit. Limits are enforced on a running annual average at each sampling point, not on a single sample.
Who supplies water to Quakertown? ▼
Quakertown Boro (PWSID PA1090082), one of 3 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-06-20. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Quakertown Residents Do?

1
Consider a reverse-osmosis filter
Reverse osmosis removes more than 95% of PFAS. Standard carbon pitchers do not.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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