Upper Milford, PA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Red Hill Water Authority PWSID: PA1460039 Updated: 2026 Q2

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Lead above the federal action level

Lead is 25.30 ppb, 169% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

Upper Milford earns a C for water quality

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

Lead: 25.30 ppb — 169% of the federal action level

PFAS never sampled at this system

189 violations since 2015, 0 health-based

No violations currently open

Upper Milford's lead level vs. all Pennsylvania community water systems

0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb

Lead level: 25.30 ppb — 100% of the federal action level

✓ Lower lead than 7% of Pennsylvania utilities

Population Served

679

~1235 connections

Water Source

Groundwater

Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW

Active Violations

189 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)

90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system

100% of EPA action level

25.30 ppb

Action level: 15 ppb

The 90th-percentile lead result is 25.30 ppb, 169% 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)

Contaminant	Type	Measured	Limit	Period	Status
Groundwater Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2025	Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.07 mg/L	2023	Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.07 mg/L	2023	Resolved
Xylenes, Total	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	10 mg/L	2023	Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2023	Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.6 mg/L	2023	Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.075 mg/L	2023	Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.007 mg/L	2023	Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.1 mg/L	2023	Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2023	Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2023	Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2023	Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2023	Resolved
Trichloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2023	Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2023	Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2023	Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.1 mg/L	2023	Resolved
Benzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2023	Resolved
Toluene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	1 mg/L	2023	Resolved
Ethylbenzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.7 mg/L	2023	Resolved
Styrene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.1 mg/L	2023	Resolved
Endrin	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.002 mg/L	2023	Resolved
BHC-GAMMA	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2023	Resolved
Methoxychlor	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.04 mg/L	2023	Resolved
Toxaphene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.003 mg/L	2023	Resolved
Dalapon	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2023	Resolved
Diquat	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.02 mg/L	2023	Resolved
Glyphosate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.7 mg/L	2023	Resolved
OXAMYL	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2023	Resolved
Picloram	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.5 mg/L	2023	Resolved
Dinoseb	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.007 mg/L	2023	Resolved
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.05 mg/L	2023	Resolved
Carbofuran	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.04 mg/L	2023	Resolved
LASSO	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2023	Resolved
Heptachlor	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0004 mg/L	2023	Resolved
Heptachlor epoxide	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2023	Resolved
2,4-D	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.07 mg/L	2023	Resolved
2,4,5-TP	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.05 mg/L	2023	Resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.001 mg/L	2023	Resolved
Pentachlorophenol	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.001 mg/L	2023	Resolved
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0005 mg/L	2023	Resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2023	Resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.00005 mg/L	2023	Resolved
Chlordane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.002 mg/L	2023	Resolved
Endrin	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.002 mg/L	2023	Resolved
BHC-GAMMA	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2023	Resolved
Methoxychlor	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.04 mg/L	2023	Resolved
Toxaphene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.003 mg/L	2023	Resolved
Dalapon	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2023	Resolved
Diquat	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.02 mg/L	2023	Resolved
Glyphosate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.7 mg/L	2023	Resolved
OXAMYL	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2023	Resolved
Picloram	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.5 mg/L	2023	Resolved
Dinoseb	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.007 mg/L	2023	Resolved
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.05 mg/L	2023	Resolved
Carbofuran	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.04 mg/L	2023	Resolved
LASSO	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2023	Resolved
Heptachlor	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0004 mg/L	2023	Resolved
Heptachlor epoxide	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2023	Resolved
2,4-D	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.07 mg/L	2023	Resolved
2,4,5-TP	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.05 mg/L	2023	Resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.001 mg/L	2023	Resolved
Pentachlorophenol	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.001 mg/L	2023	Resolved
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0005 mg/L	2023	Resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2023	Resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.00005 mg/L	2023	Resolved
Chlordane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.002 mg/L	2023	Resolved
Endrin	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.002 mg/L	2023	Resolved
BHC-GAMMA	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2023	Resolved
Methoxychlor	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.04 mg/L	2023	Resolved
Toxaphene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.003 mg/L	2023	Resolved
Dalapon	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2023	Resolved
Diquat	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.02 mg/L	2023	Resolved
Glyphosate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.7 mg/L	2023	Resolved
OXAMYL	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2023	Resolved
Picloram	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.5 mg/L	2023	Resolved
Dinoseb	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.007 mg/L	2023	Resolved
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.05 mg/L	2023	Resolved
Carbofuran	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.04 mg/L	2023	Resolved
LASSO	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2023	Resolved
Heptachlor	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0004 mg/L	2023	Resolved
Heptachlor epoxide	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2023	Resolved
2,4-D	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.07 mg/L	2023	Resolved
2,4,5-TP	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.05 mg/L	2023	Resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.001 mg/L	2023	Resolved
Pentachlorophenol	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.001 mg/L	2023	Resolved
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0005 mg/L	2023	Resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2023	Resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.00005 mg/L	2023	Resolved
Chlordane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.002 mg/L	2023	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.060 mg/L	2021	Resolved
TTHM	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.080 mg/L	2021	Resolved
Groundwater Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2020	Resolved
Chlorine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	4.0 mg/L	2020	Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	TT	2019	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.060 mg/L	2018	Resolved
TTHM	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.080 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Nitrate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	10 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Nitrite	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	1 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Endrin	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.002 mg/L	2017	Resolved
BHC-GAMMA	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Methoxychlor	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.04 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Toxaphene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.003 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Dalapon	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Endothall	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.1 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.4 mg/L	2017	Resolved
OXAMYL	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Simazine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.004 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.006 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Picloram	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.5 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Dinoseb	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.007 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.05 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Carbofuran	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.04 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Atrazine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.003 mg/L	2017	Resolved
LASSO	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2017	Resolved
Heptachlor	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0004 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Heptachlor epoxide	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2017	Resolved
2,4-D	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.07 mg/L	2017	Resolved
2,4,5-TP	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.05 mg/L	2017	Resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.001 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Benzo(a)pyrene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Pentachlorophenol	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.001 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0005 mg/L	2017	Resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2017	Resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.00005 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Chlordane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.002 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Endrin	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.002 mg/L	2017	Resolved
BHC-GAMMA	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Methoxychlor	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.04 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Toxaphene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.003 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Dalapon	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Endothall	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.1 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.4 mg/L	2017	Resolved
OXAMYL	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Simazine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.004 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.006 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Picloram	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.5 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Dinoseb	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.007 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.05 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Carbofuran	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.04 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Atrazine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.003 mg/L	2017	Resolved
LASSO	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2017	Resolved
Heptachlor	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0004 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Heptachlor epoxide	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2017	Resolved
2,4-D	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.07 mg/L	2017	Resolved
2,4,5-TP	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.05 mg/L	2017	Resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.001 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Benzo(a)pyrene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Pentachlorophenol	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.001 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0005 mg/L	2017	Resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2017	Resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.00005 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Chlordane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.002 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Endrin	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.002 mg/L	2017	Resolved
BHC-GAMMA	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Methoxychlor	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.04 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Toxaphene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.003 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Dalapon	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Endothall	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.1 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.4 mg/L	2017	Resolved
OXAMYL	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Simazine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.004 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.006 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Picloram	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.5 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Dinoseb	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.007 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.05 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Carbofuran	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.04 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Atrazine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.003 mg/L	2017	Resolved
LASSO	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2017	Resolved
Heptachlor	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0004 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Heptachlor epoxide	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2017	Resolved
2,4-D	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.07 mg/L	2017	Resolved
2,4,5-TP	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.05 mg/L	2017	Resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.001 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Benzo(a)pyrene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Pentachlorophenol	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.001 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0005 mg/L	2017	Resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2017	Resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.00005 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Chlordane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.002 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Nitrate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	10 mg/L	2016	Resolved
Nitrite	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	1 mg/L	2016	Resolved
Groundwater Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2016	Resolved
Chlorine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	4.0 mg/L	2016	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.060 mg/L	2016	Resolved
TTHM	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.080 mg/L	2016	Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule	OTHER	—	—	2016	Resolved
Groundwater Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2016	Resolved
Groundwater Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	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

189 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 Red Hill Water Authority

PWSID PA1460039

Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW

Population served 679

Service connections 1,235

Systems serving this area 6

Regulator State primacy agency

Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Upper Milford tap water safe to drink? ▼

No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 25.30 ppb, 169% of the action level.

Does Upper Milford 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 Upper Milford? ▼

Red Hill Water Authority (PWSID PA1460039), one of 6 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW

When was this system last inspected? ▼

It was last inspected on 2024-10-24. Inspectors recorded 1 significant deficiency.

What Should Upper Milford Residents Do?

Consider a filter certified for lead

Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.

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.

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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