Emmaus Borough Public Water (PA) Water Quality

Emmaus Borough Public Water is a large public water system in EPA region 3 that provides tap water for the 18049 zip codes. It has 6 facilities where the water supply was tested for 82 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 1.051 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 1.39 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the Emmaus Borough Public Water water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (8)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (8)

1,3-butadiene (8)

1,4-dioxane (8)

1-butanol (8)

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

17-alpha-ethynylestradiol (8)

17-beta-estradiol (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)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (8)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (8)

2-methoxyethanol (8)

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

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (8)

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

4-androstene-3,17-dione (8)

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

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (8)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (8)

bromomethane (8)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (8)

chlorate (10)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (8)

chloromethane (8)

chlorpyrifos (8)

chromium (10)

chromium-6 (10)

cobalt (10)

dimethipin (8)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (8)

equilin (8)

estriol (8)

estrone (8)

ethoprop (8)

Germanium (8)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (3)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (3)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (3)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (8)

lithium (8)

Manganese (8)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (8)

molinate (8)

molybdenum (10)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (8)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (8)

nitrobenzene (8)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (8)

o-toluidine (8)

oxyfluorfen (8)

perchlorate (8)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (8)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (8)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (8)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (16)

perfluorobutanoic acid (8)

perfluorodecanoic acid (8)

perfluorododecanoic acid (8)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (16)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (16)

perfluorohexanoic acid (8)

perfluorononanoic acid (16)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (16)

perfluorooctanoic acid (16)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluoropentanoic acid (8)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (8)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (8)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (8)

profenofos (8)

quinoline (8)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (8)

strontium (10)

tebuconazole (8)

terbacil (8)

testosterone (8)

Total Permethrin (8)

tribufos (8)

vanadium (10)

Sampling Facilities

Well #4 Pump House
Ground Water (GW)

Well #4 Finished WaterEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
WELL 4 00104EEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Well #6 Pump House
Ground Water (GW)

Well #6 Finished WaterEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
WELL 6 00106EEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Well #7 Pump House
Ground Water (GW)

Well #7 Finished WaterEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
WELL 7 00107EEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Waterworks Building
Ground Water (GW)

Waterworks Building Finished WaterEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
WELL 1 AND 2 00112EEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Ground Water (GW)

2nd Street ReservoirDistribution System (DS)
5th Street ReservoirDistribution System (DS)

Distribution System
Ground Water (GW)

DSMRT for all wellsMaximum Residence Time (MR)

FAQ

Is Emmaus Borough Public Water tap water safe to drink?

When was Emmaus Borough Public Water last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on February 11th, 2025.