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PWS ID: PA3060088 · MECHANICSBURG, Pennsylvania 17055

PFAS Detected

8 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
24,951
Total Violations
124
Health-Based Violations
8
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
9,616
County
Berks
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
113
Treatment Tech Violations
8

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 11 2014
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 8 2014
Chlorine MR 8 2014
Groundwater Rule TT 6 2019
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2008
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2008
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2008
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2008
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2008
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2008
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2008
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2008
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2008
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2008
Benzene MR 4 2008
Toluene MR 4 2008
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2008
Combined Uranium MR 4 2017
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2008
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2008
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2008
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2008
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2008
Styrene MR 4 2008
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2008
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 2006
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 2 2001
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 2000

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 81 of 780 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/9/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 9/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/9/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 9/9/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 9/9/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/9/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 9/9/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/9/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 9/9/2024 0.0044 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
8:2 FTS 9/9/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 9/9/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 9/9/2024 0.0046 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFMBA 9/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 9/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 9/9/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 9/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/9/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/9/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/9/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 9/9/2024 0.0105 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
PFBS 9/9/2024 0.0081 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFUnA 9/9/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 9/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 9/9/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 9/9/2024 0.0042 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
PFDA 9/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 9/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 9/9/2024 0.0038 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFTA 9/9/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 9/9/2024 0.0037 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFPeA 9/9/2024 0.0046 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFMBA 9/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 9/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 9/9/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 9/9/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 9/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/9/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/9/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 9/9/2024 0.0051 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Detected
HFPO-DA 9/9/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 9/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/9/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 9/9/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 9/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 9/9/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 9/9/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/9/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/9/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.