CheckPFAS

ZIP Code 17319

High Risk
High Risk PFAS Risk Level

PFAS above EPA limits detected

4 compounds exceed EPA Maximum Contaminant Levels in water serving this ZIP code. Standard pitcher filters like Brita do not remove PFAS. See filter recommendations below.

13
PFAS Detected
4
Above EPA Limits
2
Water Systems
260%
Highest % of MCL

Compounds Exceeding EPA Limits

PFOS Exceeds EPA limit
0 ppt MCL: 4 ppt 260% of limit
Detected: 10.40 ppt
PFOA Exceeds EPA limit
0 ppt MCL: 4 ppt 123% of limit
Detected: 4.90 ppt

PA AMERICAN WATER CO WEST

PA7210029 High Risk
Water Type
Surface Water
PFAS Detected
4
Above MCL
2
State
Pennsylvania
Data Period
2023–2025

PFAS Test Results

CompoundDetectedvs. EPA LimitEPA LimitStatus
PFOS
Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid
10.40ppt
260% of limit
4 ppt⚠ Exceeds MCL
PFOA
Perfluorooctanoic acid
4.90ppt
123% of limit
4 ppt⚠ Exceeds MCL
PFPeA
Perfluoropentanoic acid
3.40pptNo federal limitUnregulated
PFBS
Perfluorobutane sulfonic acid
3.20pptNo federal limitUnregulated

SUEZ NEWBERRY SYSTEM

PA7670061 High Risk
Water Type
Groundwater
PFAS Detected
9
Above MCL
2
State
Pennsylvania
Data Period
2023–2025

PFAS Test Results

CompoundDetectedvs. EPA LimitEPA LimitStatus
PFOS
Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid
10.00ppt
250% of limit
4 ppt⚠ Exceeds MCL
PFOA
Perfluorooctanoic acid
10.00ppt
250% of limit
4 ppt⚠ Exceeds MCL
PFHxS
Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid
3.70ppt
37% of limit
10 pptBelow limit
lithium
30200.00pptNo federal limitUnregulated
PFPeA
Perfluoropentanoic acid
17.70pptNo federal limitUnregulated
PFHxA
Perfluorohexanoic acid
10.90pptNo federal limitUnregulated
PFBA
Perfluorobutanoic acid
9.50pptNo federal limitUnregulated
PFBS
Perfluorobutane sulfonic acid
5.70pptNo federal limitUnregulated
Show 1 more compound detected at low levels
PFHpAPerfluoroheptanoic acid4.20 pptNo federal limit
Note: ZIP code 17319 is served by 2 separate water utilities. Results above show data for each system independently.

Data source: EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle (UCMR 5) — January 2026 release.

UCMR 5 tested ~10,000 public water systems serving more than 25 people between 2023-2025 for 29 PFAS compounds.

Detection values represent the highest single-sample result measured at entry points to the distribution system.

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