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Atglen, PA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Borough Of Atglen PWSID: PA1150109 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 7.00 ppb, 47% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

B

Atglen earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: 7.00 ppb — 47% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
12 violations since 2015, 1 health-based
No violations currently open
Atglen's lead level vs. all Pennsylvania community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 7.00 ppb — 47% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 23% of Pennsylvania utilities
Population Served
1301
~450 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
12 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
47% of EPA action level
7.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 7.00 ppb, 47% 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.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2021 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Nitrite MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Benzo(a)pyrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5% of samples 2015 Resolved
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 10.5 MG/L 10 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5% of samples 2015 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 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

12 violations are on record since 2015, of which 1 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Borough Of Atglen
PWSID PA1150109
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 1,301
Service connections 450
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Atglen tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 7.00 ppb, 47% of the action level.
Does Atglen water have PFAS? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to Atglen? ▼
Borough Of Atglen (PWSID PA1150109), one of 2 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2026-05-21. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Atglen Residents Do?

1
Consider a filter certified for lead
Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.
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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