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NORTHAMPTON BUCKS CO MUN AUTH Water Quality Report

Population

36,750

people served

Water Source

🌊 Surface

rivers, lakes, reservoirs

National Rank

Top 90%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 314

violations recorded

C

Fair

Safety Grade

314 violations in the past 5 years, including 4 health-based

System Details

PWSID
PA1090089
Population Served
36,750
Water Source
Surface Water
Owner
Local Government
State
Pennsylvania
EPA Region
3

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 7000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2378⚠ Monitoring/Reporting10
Vinyl Chloride⚠ Monitoring/Reporting10
Contaminant 2955⚠ Monitoring/Reporting10
Trichloroethylene (TCE)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting10
Contaminant 2968⚠ Monitoring/Reporting10
Tetrachloroethylene (PCE)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting10
Contaminant 2977⚠ Monitoring/Reporting10
Contaminant 2979⚠ Monitoring/Reporting10
Contaminant 2980⚠ Monitoring/Reporting10
Contaminant 2981⚠ Monitoring/Reporting10
Contaminant 2982⚠ Monitoring/Reporting10
Contaminant 2983⚠ Monitoring/Reporting10
Chloramine⚠ Monitoring/Reporting10
Contaminant 2985⚠ Monitoring/Reporting10
Contaminant 2987⚠ Monitoring/Reporting10
Contaminant 2989⚠ Monitoring/Reporting10
Contaminant 2990⚠ Monitoring/Reporting10
Contaminant 2991⚠ Monitoring/Reporting10
Contaminant 2992⚠ Monitoring/Reporting10
Contaminant 2996⚠ Monitoring/Reporting10
Gross Alpha⚠ Monitoring/Reporting10
Contaminant 0700⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 7500⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 0200✕ Health-Based11
Nitrate⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Nitrite⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Uranium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 0999⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 5000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 8000✕ Health-Based14
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 4020⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 4030⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 2005⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2010⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2015⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2020⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2031⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2032⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2034⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2035⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2036⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2037⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2039⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2040⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2041⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2042⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2046⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Atrazine⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Benzene⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2065⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2067⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2105⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2110⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2274⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2306⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2326⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2383⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2931⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2946⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2959⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6

Violation History

2025
2
2024
4
2023
297
2022
3
2021
8
2020
38
2019
7
2018
9
2017
47
2016
1

Total violations on record: 460

Service Area

Cities Served

RICHBORO

ZIP Codes Served

18954

Recommended Water Filters

Based on contaminants detected in this water system:

Reverse Osmosis System

Removes up to 99% of contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates

Removes: Nitrate, Nitrite, Uranium

$150–$400

Activated Carbon Filter

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

Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Atrazine, Benzene, Trichloroethylene (TCE), Tetrachloroethylene (PCE), Vinyl Chloride

$20–$100

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
460violations total

1643% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 6× the national average.