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Shippen, PA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Emporium Water Company PWSID: PA6120002 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 0.83 ppb, 6% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

B

Shippen earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 0.83 ppb — 6% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
51 violations since 2015, 2 health-based
No violations currently open
Shippen's lead level vs. all Pennsylvania community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 0.83 ppb — 6% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 96% of Pennsylvania utilities
Population Served
1166
~1307 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
51 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
6% of EPA action level
0.83 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.
221.5% of EPA action level
2,880 ppb
Action level: 1,300 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 0.83 ppb, 6% 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
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2022 Resolved
CYANIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Fluoride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Nickel MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Antimony, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Beryllium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Thallium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Unaddressed
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2020 Resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.00005 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Asbestos MONITORING AND REPORTING — 7 MFL 2020–2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2019 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2019 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2019 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2019 Resolved
CYANIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2018 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2018 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2017 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2016 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2016 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2016 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2016 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2016 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2015 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2015 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

51 violations are on record since 2015, of which 2 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Emporium Water Company
PWSID PA6120002
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 1,166
Service connections 1,307
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Shippen tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 0.83 ppb, 6% of the action level.
Does Shippen water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Shippen? ▼
Emporium Water Company (PWSID PA6120002). Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2023-12-11. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Shippen Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
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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