PA American Water Co. - Glen Alsace (PA) Water Quality

PA American Water Co. - Glen Alsace is a large public water system in EPA region 3 that provides tap water for the 19508, 19606 zip codes. It has 18 facilities where the water supply was tested for 78 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of 2-methoxyethanol was 0.41 µg/L. The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 43.42 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 6.1 µg/L. There were 3 contamintants found in the PA American Water Co. - Glen Alsace water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (24)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (24)

1,3-butadiene (24)

1,4-dioxane (24)

1-butanol (26)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (26)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (26)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (26)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (26)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (17)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (17)

2-methoxyethanol (26)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (26)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (17)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (26)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (26)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (26)

anatoxin-a (8)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (24)

bromomethane (24)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (26)

chlorate (48)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (24)

chloromethane (24)

chlorpyrifos (26)

chromium (48)

chromium-6 (48)

cobalt (48)

cylindrospermopsin (8)

dimethipin (26)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (17)

ethoprop (26)

Germanium (26)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (16)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (16)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (16)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (26)

lithium (26)

Manganese (26)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (17)

molinate (17)

molybdenum (48)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (26)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (26)

nitrobenzene (17)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (26)

o-toluidine (26)

oxyfluorfen (26)

perchlorate (17)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (26)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (26)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (26)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (50)

perfluorobutanoic acid (26)

perfluorodecanoic acid (26)

perfluorododecanoic acid (26)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (26)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (50)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (50)

perfluorohexanoic acid (26)

perfluorononanoic acid (50)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (50)

perfluorooctanoic acid (50)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (26)

perfluoropentanoic acid (26)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (26)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (26)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (26)

profenofos (26)

quinoline (26)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (17)

strontium (48)

tebuconazole (26)

terbacil (17)

total microcystins (8)

Total Permethrin (26)

tribufos (26)

vanadium (48)

Sampling Facilities

Butter Lane Plant
Ground Water (GW)

Butter Lane Finished WaterEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
PUMPHOUSE-BL 00101EEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Wellhouse #8 Treatment
Ground Water (GW)

Wellhouse #8 Finished WaterEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
WELLHOUSE #8 00102EEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Wellhouse #9A Treatment
Ground Water (GW)

Wellhouse #9A Finished WaterEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
WELLHOUSE #9 00103EEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Gl #2A Wellhouse Treatment
Ground Water (GW)

Gl #2A Wellhouse Finished WaterEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
GLAUMER WLHSE 00104EEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

RAWA Woodvale Connection
Surface Water (SW)

EP from RAWA Woodvale ConnectionEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Mt. Penn Bingaman Connection
Ground Water (GW)

EP from Mt. Penn Bingaman ConnectionEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Nicholson #3 & #4 Treatment
Ground Water (GW)

Nicholson #3 & #4 Finished WaterEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Monk Dr. #6 Treatment
Ground Water (GW)

Monk Dr. #6 Finished WaterEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Douglassville #12A Treatment
Ground Water (GW)

Douglassville #12A Finished WaterEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Douglassville #11 Treatment
Ground Water (GW)

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

Douglassville #13 Treatment
Ground Water (GW)

Douglassville #13 Finished WaterEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Mt. Penn Seidel Connection
Ground Water (GW)

EP from Mt. Penn Seidel ConnectionEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Multiple Sources (MX)

3650 Perkiomen Ave.Distribution System (DS)
46 W. 33rd StreetDistribution System (DS)
Reservoir RoadDistribution System (DS)
Greenbriar BoosterDistribution System (DS)

Distribution System - SW
Surface Water (SW)

DSMRT for Woodvale Booster 46 W 33rdMaximum Residence Time (MR)

Nicholson #3 & #4
Ground Water (GW)

EPTDS from Nicholson #3Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System - GW
Ground Water (GW)

DSMRT for BL - 1803 Butter LaneMaximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for Pumphouse #8 - 4100 Lynn AveMaximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for Wellhouse #9/9A - 625 E Neversink RdMaximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for Glamuer Wholesale - 660 Lincoln RdMaximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for Mt Penn Intertie - 250 E Chruch Lane RdMaximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for Nicholson #3 & #4- Greenbriar BoosterMaximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for Monk Dr #6 - 531 Old Swede RdMaximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for Douglassville #12A - Weavertown BoosterMaximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for Douglassville #11 - Blacksmith PointMaximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for Douglassville #13 - Daniel Boone MSMaximum Residence Time (MR)

EX 1,2,5,6
Ground Water (GW)

EX 1,2,5,6 00105EEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

EX 3&4 WLHSE
Ground Water (GW)

EX 3&4 WLHSE 00106EEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

FAQ

Is PA American Water Co. - Glen Alsace tap water safe to drink?

When was PA American Water Co. - Glen Alsace last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on December 12th, 2024.