SHIPPENSBURG BORO WATER AUTH Water Quality Report
Population
17,800
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 90%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 43
violations recorded
C
Fair
Safety Grade
43 violations in the past 5 years, including 5 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- PA7210043
- Population Served
- 17,800
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Pennsylvania
- EPA Region
- 3
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ✕ Health-Based | 7 |
| Contaminant 8000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 10 |
| Contaminant 0700 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 0300 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Arsenic | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 6 |
| Contaminant 2005 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2010 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2015 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2020 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2042 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Benzene | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2065 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2067 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2274 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2959 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
Violation History
2023
33
2021
10
2020
4
2019
4
2018
1
2016
4
2015
1
2005
1
2003
1
Total violations on record: 59
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
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Benzene
Water Distiller
Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation
Removes: Arsenic
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
59violations total
211% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 3× the national average.