LOWER BUCKS CO JOINT MUN AUTH Water Quality Report

Population

63,007

people served

Water Source

🌊 Surface

rivers, lakes, reservoirs

National Rank

Top 90%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 5

violations recorded

C

Fair

Safety Grade

5 violations in the past 5 years

System Details

PWSID
PA1090026
Population Served
63,007
Water Source
Surface Water
Owner
Local Government
State
Pennsylvania
EPA Region
3

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 7000 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 0600 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 7500 Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 0999 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 0200 Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 0300 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 8000 Monitoring/Reporting7
Contaminant 2042 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2378 Monitoring/Reporting1
Vinyl Chloride Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2955 Monitoring/Reporting1
Trichloroethylene (TCE) Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2968 Monitoring/Reporting1
Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2977 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2979 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2980 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2981 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2982 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2983 Monitoring/Reporting1
Chloramine Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2985 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2987 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2989 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2990 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2991 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2992 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2996 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2063 Monitoring/Reporting2

Violation History

2023
2
2021
3
2018
21
2017
1
2016
7
2011
2
2006
1
2004
1

Total violations on record: 38

Service Area

Cities Served

ZIP Codes Served

Recommended Water Filters

Based on contaminants detected in this water system:

Activated Carbon Filter

Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement

Removes: Trichloroethylene (TCE), Tetrachloroethylene (PCE), Vinyl Chloride

$20–$100

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
38violations total

136% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 9× the national average.