PHOENIXVILLE WATER DEPT Water Quality Report

Population

16,599

people served

Water Source

🌊 Surface

rivers, lakes, reservoirs

National Rank

Top 94%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 29

violations recorded

D

Poor

Safety Grade

29 violations in the past 5 years, including 2 health-based

System Details

PWSID
PA1150077
Population Served
16,599
Water Source
Surface Water
Owner
Local Government
State
Pennsylvania
EPA Region
3

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 7000 Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2920 Health-Based12
Contaminant 2063 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 0200 Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 0300 Monitoring/Reporting9
Contaminant 4100 Monitoring/Reporting3
Arsenic Monitoring/Reporting3
Barium Monitoring/Reporting3
Cadmium Monitoring/Reporting3
Chromium Monitoring/Reporting3
Cyanide Monitoring/Reporting3
Fluoride Monitoring/Reporting3
Selenium Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 1036 Monitoring/Reporting3
Thallium Monitoring/Reporting3
Beryllium Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 1075 Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 1085 Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2378 Monitoring/Reporting3
Vinyl Chloride Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2955 Monitoring/Reporting3
Trichloroethylene (TCE) Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2968 Monitoring/Reporting3
Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2977 Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2979 Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2980 Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2981 Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2982 Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2983 Monitoring/Reporting3
Chloramine Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2985 Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2987 Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2989 Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2990 Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2991 Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2992 Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2996 Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 5000 Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2033 Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 4174 Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 4102 Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 0999 Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 8000 Monitoring/Reporting3
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 7500 Monitoring/Reporting1

Violation History

2025
1
2024
7
2023
21
2020
12
2019
98
2017
6
2016
2
2011
1
2006
1

Total violations on record: 149

Service Area

Cities Served

ZIP Codes Served

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: Arsenic, Fluoride, Cadmium, Chromium, Selenium, Barium

$150–$400

Activated Carbon Filter

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

Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Trichloroethylene (TCE), Tetrachloroethylene (PCE), Vinyl Chloride

$20–$100

Water Distiller

Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation

Removes: Arsenic, Cadmium, Fluoride

$80–$200

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade D
Avg: B-C
149violations total

532% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 2× the national average.