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GETTYSBURG MUNI AUTH Water Quality Report

Population

12,425

people served

Water Source

🌊 Surface

rivers, lakes, reservoirs

National Rank

Top 90%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 15

violations recorded

C

Fair

Safety Grade

15 violations in the past 5 years

System Details

PWSID
PA7010019
Population Served
12,425
Water Source
Surface Water
Owner
Local Government
State
Pennsylvania
EPA Region
3

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 7000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 7500⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2378⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Vinyl Chloride⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2955⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Trichloroethylene (TCE)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2968⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Tetrachloroethylene (PCE)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2977⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2979⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2980⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2981⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2982⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2983⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Chloramine⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2985⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2987⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2989⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2990⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2991⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2992⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2996⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 8000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 0200⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Nitrate⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Nitrite⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 0700⚠ Monitoring/Reporting11

Violation History

2025
1
2022
2
2021
12
2019
48
2018
1
2017
1
2016
40
2007
1
2005
1
2003
1

Total violations on record: 108

Service Area

Cities Served

GETTYSBURG

ZIP Codes Served

17325

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

$20–$100

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
108violations total

386% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

📍 Average-sized water system.