Caernarvon Twp. Auth. (PA) Water Quality

Caernarvon Twp. Auth. is a small public water system in EPA region 3 that provides tap water for the 19520 zip codes. It has 7 facilities where the water supply was tested for 50 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 3.555 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 26.733 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the Caernarvon Twp. Auth. water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1-butanol (6)

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

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (3)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (3)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (3)

2-methoxyethanol (6)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (6)

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

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

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (6)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (6)

chlorpyrifos (6)

dimethipin (6)

ethoprop (6)

Germanium (6)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (4)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (4)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (4)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (3)

lithium (3)

Manganese (6)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (3)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (3)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (3)

o-toluidine (6)

oxyfluorfen (6)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (3)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (3)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (3)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (3)

perfluorobutanoic acid (3)

perfluorodecanoic acid (3)

perfluorododecanoic acid (3)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (3)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (3)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (3)

perfluorohexanoic acid (3)

perfluorononanoic acid (3)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (3)

perfluorooctanoic acid (3)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (3)

perfluoropentanoic acid (3)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (3)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (3)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (3)

profenofos (6)

quinoline (6)

tebuconazole (6)

Total Permethrin (6)

tribufos (6)

Sampling Facilities

MILL ROAD
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point - Mill RoadEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

WELL #8 MBP
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point - Well 8 MBPEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

WELL 7 HEMLOCK RD
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point - Well 7Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Well 6 Treatment
Ground Water (GW)

Well #6 101 Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Well 7 Treatment
Ground Water (GW)

Well #7 103 Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Well 8 Treatment
Ground Water (GW)

Well #8 102 Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Ground Water (GW)

HAA5 Site at Highcroft DriveDistribution System (DS)
TTHM Site at Moreview Blvd.Distribution System (DS)

FAQ

Is Caernarvon Twp. Auth. tap water safe to drink?

When was Caernarvon Twp. Auth. last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on April 14th, 2025.