Ambler Boro Water Dept. (PA) Water Quality

Ambler Boro Water Dept. is a large public water system in EPA region 03 that provides tap water for the 19002, 19442 zip codes. It has 11 facilities where the water supply was tested for 23 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 4 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 720 µg/L. Some (1 of 8 or 13%) of the latest water samples showed levels of Manganese that were at or above unsafe concentration levels. There were 2 contamintants found in the Ambler Boro Water Dept. water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level. 1 of the contaminants were above the reference level, which means they may pose a risk to human health.

Contaminants

1-butanol

2-methoxyethanol

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane

anatoxin-a

Butylated Hydroxyanisole

chlorpyrifos

cylindrospermopsin

dimethipin

ethoprop

Germanium

Manganese

o-toluidine

oxyfluorfen

profenofos

quinoline

tebuconazole

Total Microcystin

Total Permethrin

tribufos

Sampling Facilities

Loch Alsh Well #2 Treatment
Ground Water (GW)

Loch Alsh Well #2 Finished WaterEP

Loch Alsh Well #6 Treatment
Ground Water (GW)

Loch Alsh Well #6 Finished WaterEP

Loch Alsh Well #7 Treatment
Ground Water (GW)

Loch Alsh Well #7 Finished WaterEP

Well #8 Treatment
Ground Water (GW)

Well #8 Finished WaterEP

Well #4 Treatment
Ground Water (GW)

Well #4 Finished WaterEP

Well #9 Treatment
Ground Water (GW)

Well #9 Finished WaterEP

Well #11 Treatment
Ground Water (GW)

Well #11 Finished WaterEP

Well #12 Treatment
Ground Water (GW)

Well #12 Finished WaterEP

Whitemarsh Spring Treatment
Surface Water (SW)

Whitemarsh Spring Finished WaterEP

Well #14 Treatment
Ground Water (GW)

Well #14 Finished WaterEP

Distribution System
Multiple sources (MX)

Mathers Rd.DS
Fort Washington Ave.DS
W. Butler Ave.DS
Bethlehem PikeDS

FAQ

Is Ambler Boro Water Dept. tap water safe to drink?

When was Ambler Boro Water Dept. last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken between July 16th, 2018 and April 14th, 2020.