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PA AMERICAN AUDUBON Water Quality Report

Population

8,200

people served

Water Source

🌊 Surface

rivers, lakes, reservoirs

National Rank

Top 90%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 4273

violations recorded

C

Fair

Safety Grade

4273 violations in the past 5 years

System Details

PWSID
PA1460055
Population Served
8,200
Water Source
Surface Water
Owner
Private
State
Pennsylvania
EPA Region
3

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 7000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting10
Contaminant 7500⚠ Monitoring/Reporting241
Contaminant 0700⚠ Monitoring/Reporting11
Contaminant 8000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting20
Gross Alpha⚠ Monitoring/Reporting65
Contaminant 0999⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 5000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Uranium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting28
Contaminant 4020⚠ Monitoring/Reporting66
Contaminant 4030⚠ Monitoring/Reporting65
Contaminant 2378⚠ Monitoring/Reporting71
Vinyl Chloride⚠ Monitoring/Reporting71
Contaminant 2955⚠ Monitoring/Reporting71
Trichloroethylene (TCE)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting71
Contaminant 2968⚠ Monitoring/Reporting71
Tetrachloroethylene (PCE)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting71
Contaminant 2977⚠ Monitoring/Reporting71
Contaminant 2979⚠ Monitoring/Reporting71
Contaminant 2980⚠ Monitoring/Reporting71
Contaminant 2981⚠ Monitoring/Reporting71
Contaminant 2982⚠ Monitoring/Reporting71
Contaminant 2983⚠ Monitoring/Reporting71
Chloramine⚠ Monitoring/Reporting71
Contaminant 2985⚠ Monitoring/Reporting71
Contaminant 2987⚠ Monitoring/Reporting71
Contaminant 2989⚠ Monitoring/Reporting71
Contaminant 2990⚠ Monitoring/Reporting71
Contaminant 2991⚠ Monitoring/Reporting71
Contaminant 2992⚠ Monitoring/Reporting71
Contaminant 2996⚠ Monitoring/Reporting71
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting15
Nitrate⚠ Monitoring/Reporting37
Nitrite⚠ Monitoring/Reporting37
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting9
Arsenic⚠ Monitoring/Reporting50
Barium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting50
Cadmium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting50
Chromium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting50
Cyanide⚠ Monitoring/Reporting50
Fluoride⚠ Monitoring/Reporting50
Selenium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting50
Contaminant 1036⚠ Monitoring/Reporting50
Thallium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting50
Beryllium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting50
Contaminant 1075⚠ Monitoring/Reporting50
Contaminant 1085⚠ Monitoring/Reporting50
Contaminant 2005⚠ Monitoring/Reporting90
Contaminant 2010⚠ Monitoring/Reporting90
Contaminant 2015⚠ Monitoring/Reporting90
Contaminant 2020⚠ Monitoring/Reporting55
Contaminant 2031⚠ Monitoring/Reporting80
Contaminant 2032⚠ Monitoring/Reporting55
Contaminant 2033⚠ Monitoring/Reporting99
Contaminant 2034⚠ Monitoring/Reporting55
Contaminant 2035⚠ Monitoring/Reporting90
Contaminant 2036⚠ Monitoring/Reporting65
Contaminant 2037⚠ Monitoring/Reporting90
Contaminant 2039⚠ Monitoring/Reporting90
Contaminant 2040⚠ Monitoring/Reporting80
Contaminant 2041⚠ Monitoring/Reporting80
Contaminant 2042⚠ Monitoring/Reporting90
Contaminant 2046⚠ Monitoring/Reporting65
Atrazine⚠ Monitoring/Reporting90
Benzene⚠ Monitoring/Reporting90
Contaminant 2063⚠ Monitoring/Reporting55
Contaminant 2065⚠ Monitoring/Reporting90
Contaminant 2067⚠ Monitoring/Reporting90
Contaminant 2105⚠ Monitoring/Reporting80
Contaminant 2110⚠ Monitoring/Reporting80
Contaminant 2274⚠ Monitoring/Reporting90
Contaminant 2306⚠ Monitoring/Reporting90
Contaminant 2326⚠ Monitoring/Reporting80
Contaminant 2383⚠ Monitoring/Reporting55
Contaminant 2931⚠ Monitoring/Reporting55
Contaminant 2946⚠ Monitoring/Reporting55
Contaminant 2959⚠ Monitoring/Reporting55

Violation History

2025
6
2024
103
2023
3146
2022
481
2021
537
2020
604
2018
6
2017
12
2016
6
2015
4

Total violations on record: 4949

Service Area

Cities Served

NORRISTOWN

ZIP Codes Served

19403

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, Nitrate, Nitrite, Uranium, Fluoride, Cadmium, Chromium, Selenium, Barium

$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

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 C
Avg: B-C
4949violations total

17675% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

📍 Average-sized water system.