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Milford, PA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Milford Water Authority PWSID: PA2520046 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 11.10 ppb, 74% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

B

Milford earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 11.10 ppb — 74% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
24 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
Milford's lead level vs. all Pennsylvania community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 11.10 ppb — 74% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 16% of Pennsylvania utilities
Population Served
585
~794 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Groundwater under the direct influence of surface water — SDWIS source code GU
Active Violations
0
24 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
74% of EPA action level
11.10 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.
123.8% of EPA action level
1,610 ppb
Action level: 1,300 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 11.10 ppb, 74% 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
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2023 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
2,4,5-TP MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2018 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2018 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2016 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 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
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Fluoride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Nickel MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2015 Resolved
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Beryllium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 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

24 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 Milford Water Authority
PWSID PA2520046
Water source Surface water — Groundwater under the direct influence of surface water — SDWIS source code GU
Population served 585
Service connections 794
Systems serving this area 3
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Milford tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 11.10 ppb, 74% of the action level.
Does 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 Milford? ▼
Milford Water Authority (PWSID PA2520046), one of 3 systems serving this area. Surface water. Groundwater under the direct influence of surface water — SDWIS source code GU
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2023-11-02. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Milford 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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