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West Pottsgrove, PA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Pottstown Borough Water Auth PWSID: PA1460037 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 0.90 ppb, 6% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

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West Pottsgrove earns an A for water quality

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

Lead: 0.90 ppb — 6% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
11 violations since 2015, 2 health-based
No violations currently open
West Pottsgrove's lead level vs. all Pennsylvania community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 0.90 ppb — 6% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 96% of Pennsylvania utilities
Population Served
3607
~12000 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
11 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
6% of EPA action level
0.90 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 0.90 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.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2023 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2020 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

11 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 Pottstown Borough Water Auth
PWSID PA1460037
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 3,607
Service connections 12,000
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is West Pottsgrove tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 0.90 ppb, 6% of the action level.
Does West Pottsgrove water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to West Pottsgrove? ▼
Pottstown Borough Water Auth (PWSID PA1460037). Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-08-20. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should West Pottsgrove 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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