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Palmyra, PA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Aqua Pa Tanglewood Lakes PWSID: PA2520065 Updated: 2026 Q2
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Lead above the federal action level

Lead is 16.30 ppb, 109% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

C

Palmyra earns a C for water quality

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

Lead: 16.30 ppb — 109% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
3 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
Palmyra's lead level vs. all Pennsylvania community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 16.30 ppb — 100% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 13% of Pennsylvania utilities
Population Served
838
~685 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
3 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
100% of EPA action level
16.30 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 16.30 ppb, 109% 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
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2017 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

3 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 Aqua Pa Tanglewood Lakes
PWSID PA2520065
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 838
Service connections 685
Systems serving this area 11
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Palmyra tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 16.30 ppb, 109% of the action level.
Does Palmyra 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 Palmyra? ▼
Aqua Pa Tanglewood Lakes (PWSID PA2520065), one of 11 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-04-01. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Palmyra 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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