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HORSHAM WATER&SEWER AUTHORITY Water Quality Report

Population

26,000

people served

Water Source

🌊 Surface

rivers, lakes, reservoirs

National Rank

Top 90%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 205

violations recorded

C

Fair

Safety Grade

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

System Details

PWSID
PA1460033
Population Served
26,000
Water Source
Surface Water
Owner
Local Government
State
Pennsylvania
EPA Region
3

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Nitrate⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Nitrite⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Gross Alpha⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 4020⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 4030⚠ 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
Contaminant 0700✕ Health-Based15
Contaminant 7500⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 7000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2005⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2010⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2015⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2020⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2031⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2032⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2034⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2035⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2036⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2037⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2039⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2040⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2041⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2042⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2046⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Atrazine⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Benzene⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2065⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2067⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2105⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2110⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2274⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2306⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2326⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2383⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2931⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2946⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2959⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4

Violation History

2024
196
2023
6
2021
3
2020
3
2019
6
2018
4
2017
138

Total violations on record: 356

Service Area

Cities Served

HORSHAM

ZIP Codes Served

19044

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

$150–$400

Activated Carbon Filter

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

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

$20–$100

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
356violations total

1271% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 4× the national average.