ZIP Code 19560
High RiskPFAS above EPA limits detected
2 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.
10
PFAS Detected
2
Above EPA Limits
1
Water System
288%
Highest % of MCL
Compounds Exceeding EPA Limits
PFOS Exceeds EPA limit
0 ppt MCL: 4 ppt 288% of limit
Detected: 11.50 ppt
PFOA Exceeds EPA limit
0 ppt MCL: 4 ppt 220% of limit
Detected: 8.80 ppt
MUHLENBERG TWP MUNI AUTH
PA3060038 High RiskWater Type
Groundwater
PFAS Detected
10
Above MCL
2
State
Pennsylvania
Data Period
2023–2025
PFAS Test Results
| Compound | Detected | vs. EPA Limit | EPA Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PFOS Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid | 11.50ppt | 288% of limit
| 4 ppt | ⚠ Exceeds MCL |
PFOA Perfluorooctanoic acid | 8.80ppt | 220% of limit
| 4 ppt | ⚠ Exceeds MCL |
PFNA Perfluorononanoic acid | 4.30ppt | 43% of limit
| 10 ppt | Below limit |
PFHxS Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid | 4.30ppt | 43% of limit
| 10 ppt | Below limit |
lithium | 10300.00ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFPeA Perfluoropentanoic acid | 16.00ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFHxA Perfluorohexanoic acid | 15.60ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFBA Perfluorobutanoic acid | 6.60ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
Show 2 more compounds detected at low levels
| PFHpAPerfluoroheptanoic acid | 5.50 ppt | No federal limit |
| PFBSPerfluorobutane sulfonic acid | 5.20 ppt | No federal limit |
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.