Perkasie Regional Authority (PA) Water Quality

Perkasie Regional Authority is a large public water system in EPA region 3 that provides tap water for the 18944 zip codes. It has 7 facilities where the water supply was tested for 65 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 4.95 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 61.3 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the Perkasie Regional Authority water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (10)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (10)

1,3-butadiene (10)

1,4-dioxane (10)

1-butanol (8)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (8)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (8)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (8)

2-methoxyethanol (8)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (8)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (8)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (8)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (8)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (10)

bromomethane (10)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (8)

chlorate (12)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (10)

chloromethane (10)

chlorpyrifos (8)

chromium (12)

chromium-6 (12)

cobalt (12)

dimethipin (8)

ethoprop (8)

Germanium (8)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (4)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (4)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (4)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (8)

lithium (8)

Manganese (8)

molybdenum (12)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (8)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (8)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (8)

o-toluidine (8)

oxyfluorfen (8)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (8)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (8)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (8)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (18)

perfluorobutanoic acid (8)

perfluorodecanoic acid (8)

perfluorododecanoic acid (8)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (18)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (18)

perfluorohexanoic acid (8)

perfluorononanoic acid (18)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (18)

perfluorooctanoic acid (18)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluoropentanoic acid (8)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (8)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (8)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (8)

profenofos (8)

quinoline (8)

strontium (12)

tebuconazole (8)

Total Permethrin (8)

tribufos (8)

vanadium (12)

Sampling Facilities

Wellhouse #4 Treatment
Ground Water (GW)

Wellhouse #4 Finished WaterEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Well #10 Treatment
Ground Water (GW)

Well #10 Finished WaterEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Well #11 Treatment
Ground Water (GW)

Well #11 Finished WaterEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Well #7 Treatment
Ground Water (GW)

Well #7 Finished WaterEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Ground Water (GW)

Ridge Rd. SellersvilleDistribution System (DS)
Ridge Rd. ReservoirDistribution System (DS)

Distribution System
Ground Water (GW)

Max. Res. Time in Dist. SystemMaximum Residence Time (MR)

Hilltown Township Water Intertie
Ground Water (GW)

EPTDS from Hilltown Township WaterEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

FAQ

Is Perkasie Regional Authority tap water safe to drink?

When was Perkasie Regional Authority last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on July 16th, 2024.