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York County, PA Water Quality

Water quality data for 24 public water systems serving York County, Pennsylvania — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 24 water systems · 66 cities
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Generally Safe — Most Systems Performing Well

The majority of water systems have no active violations and lead levels well below the federal action level.

B

York County Earns a B

York County: 66 communities across 24 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 3.00 ppb
  • 55 communities with a lead detection, 10 reporting none detected
  • 10 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 7 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
3 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
24
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
100%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Felton
    1.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Windsor
    1.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Red Lion
    1.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Dallastown
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Chanceford
    1.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Shrewsbury
    2.00 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 2 of 8 sampling points
    D
  • Dover
    4.90 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 5 of 9 sampling points
    C
  • Carroll
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 4 sampling points
    C
  • Dillsburg
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 4 sampling points
    C
  • Franklin
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 4 sampling points
    C
County Lead Level — Median 3 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 3 ppb — 20% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
49
5 – 10 ppb
4
10 – 15 ppb
2
No Data
11

All Cities in York County

York 3.00 ppb B
Springettsbury 3.00 ppb B
York 3.00 ppb B
Manchester 3.00 ppb B
Dover 4.90 ppb C
Penn 2.00 ppb A
Hanover 2.00 ppb A
Spring Garden 3.00 ppb B
Fairview Not detected B
Windsor 1.00 ppb A
West Manchester 2.00 ppb B
North Codorus 3.00 ppb B
East Manchester 3.00 ppb B
Newberry Not detected B
Jackson 3.00 ppb B
Conewago 3.00 ppb B
West Manheim 3.00 ppb B
Red Lion 1.00 ppb A
Springfield 3.00 ppb B
Carroll Not detected C
West York 3.00 ppb B
New Freedom Not detected A
Lower Windsor 3.00 ppb B
Hellam 3.00 ppb B
Dallastown Not detected A
Shrewsbury 2.00 ppb D
Stonybrook 3.00 ppb B
Manchester 3.00 ppb B
Hallam 3.00 ppb B
Shrewsbury 3.00 ppb B
Dillsburg Not detected C
Hopewell Not detected C
Codorus 3.00 ppb B
Spring Grove 3.00 ppb B
Paradise 3.00 ppb B
Franklin Not detected C
Wrightsville 3.90 ppb B
North York 3.00 ppb B
Stewartstown Not detected C
Glen Rock 5.00 ppb B
Dover Not reported B
Jacobus 3.00 ppb B
Loganville 3.00 ppb B
Mount Wolf 3.00 ppb B
Chanceford 1.00 ppb A
Windsor 12.00 ppb B
Yoe Not detected A
East Prospect 3.00 ppb B
New Salem 3.00 ppb B
Monaghan 3.30 ppb C
Delta 6.00 ppb C
York Haven 3.00 ppb B
Jefferson 3.00 ppb B
Goldsboro 3.00 ppb B
North Hopewell 3.00 ppb B
Franklintown 5.00 ppb B
Seven Valleys 3.00 ppb B
Peach Bottom 6.00 ppb C
Railroad 3.00 ppb B
Yorkana 3.00 ppb B
Manheim 3.00 ppb B
Heidelberg 1.00 ppb B
Washington 1.00 ppb B
Warrington 2.00 ppb B
Lower Chanceford 22.50 ppb C
Felton 1.00 ppb A
Showing 66 cities
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About York County Drinking Water

York County is served by 24 water systems covering 66 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 55 recorded a detection, with a median of 3.00 ppb — 20% of the federal action level. 10 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

10 of 66 communities have PFAS above the limits EPA set in 2024, measured as a running annual average at each sampling point. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 7 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is York County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in York County has an open violation on record. 10 of 66 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in York County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 3.00 ppb, 20% of the 15 ppb action level. 10 reported none detected and 1 reported no result.
How many water systems serve York County?▼
24 community water systems serve 66 communities here.
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