Pottstown Borough Water Auth. (PA) Water Quality

Pottstown Borough Water Auth. is a large public water system in EPA region 3 that provides tap water for the 19464 zip codes. It has 3 facilities where the water supply was tested for 85 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of dimethipin was 0.257 µg/L. The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 44.1 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 17.8 µg/L. There were 3 contamintants found in the Pottstown Borough Water Auth. water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (4)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (4)

1,3-butadiene (4)

1,4-dioxane (4)

1-butanol (4)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (2)

17-alpha-ethynylestradiol (4)

17-beta-estradiol (4)

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

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

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

2,4-dinitrotoluene (4)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (4)

2-methoxyethanol (4)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (4)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (4)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (2)

4-androstene-3,17-dione (4)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (2)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (3)

anatoxin-a (7)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (4)

bromomethane (4)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (4)

chlorate (8)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (4)

chloromethane (4)

chlorpyrifos (3)

chromium (8)

chromium-6 (8)

cobalt (8)

cylindrospermopsin (7)

dimethipin (3)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (4)

equilin (4)

estriol (4)

estrone (4)

ethoprop (3)

Germanium (4)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (16)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (16)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (16)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (2)

lithium (2)

Manganese (4)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (4)

molinate (4)

molybdenum (8)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (2)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (2)

nitrobenzene (4)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (2)

o-toluidine (4)

oxyfluorfen (3)

perchlorate (4)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (2)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (2)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (2)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (6)

perfluorobutanoic acid (2)

perfluorodecanoic acid (2)

perfluorododecanoic acid (2)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (2)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (6)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (6)

perfluorohexanoic acid (2)

perfluorononanoic acid (6)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (6)

perfluorooctanoic acid (6)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (2)

perfluoropentanoic acid (2)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (2)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (2)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (2)

profenofos (3)

quinoline (4)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (4)

strontium (8)

tebuconazole (3)

terbacil (4)

testosterone (4)

total microcystins (7)

Total Permethrin (3)

tribufos (3)

vanadium (8)

Sampling Facilities

Pottstown WTP
Surface Water (SW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
CLEARWELL 00101EEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

Burger KingDistribution System (DS)
Sanatoga ManorDistribution System (DS)
Goodwill FirehouseDistribution System (DS)
Pottstown HospitalDistribution System (DS)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

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

FAQ

Is Pottstown Borough Water Auth. tap water safe to drink?

When was Pottstown Borough Water Auth. last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on January 23rd, 2025.