PFOA
1.6× the limitPerfluorooctanoic acid
6.6ng/L
Each block = 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
EPA UCMR 5 · sampled 2024Evidence
City water report · 2026
Is Reading Tap Water Safe? 2026 Water Quality Report
Short answer: PFOA is above its federal limit (a 2024 limit that water systems have until at least 2029 to meet); a past health-based violation (E. coli) is on record. Reading Area Water Authority serves 95,100 residents.
Likely match, check your bill
READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY serves Reading
Your water bill or annual water quality report names your actual supplier.
- Source
- Surface water
- Lead service lines
- 2 lead, 254 galvanized, 20,112 unknown
- READING AREA WATER AUTHORITYThis reportPA3060059 · 95,100 served
Your water utility
Also supplies: Kenhorst
What stands out
One PFAS above the 2024 federal limit
The bar is drawn in blocks of the 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024), so the length shows how far above it the result sits.
Coverage by group
32 results on record- PFAS (forever chemicals)1 above · 4 detected · 24 not detected
- Metals & lead1 not detected
- Disinfection by-productsNot monitored
- Other1 above · 1 not detected
Every detected result
6 detected results, by distance from their limit
READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY (EPA PWSID PA3060059) delivers surface water to 95,100 residents. This report reflects 29 individual PFAS result(s) from the source UCMR5 observations and the latest Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile result. Water hardness and disinfectant type are pending the utility's own annual report.
- Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)EPA UCMR 5 · 20244.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)6.6ng/LAbove limit
- Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)EPA UCMR 5 · 20242,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)5.6ng/LWithin reference
- Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)EPA UCMR 5 · 2024400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)4.4ng/LWithin reference
- E. coliEPA SDWIS violations · 2018Federal MCL—Above limit
- Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)EPA UCMR 5 · 2024No federal or state limit; shown for transparency3ng/LDetected · no limit
- Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)EPA UCMR 5 · 2024No federal or state limit; shown for transparency5.4ng/LDetected · no limit
26 other contaminants tested, none detected
- 11Cl-PF3OUdS
- 4:2 FTS
- 6:2 FTS
- 8:2 FTS
- 9Cl-PF3ONS
- ADONA
- HFPO-DA (GenX)
- NEtFOSAA
- NFDHA
- NMeFOSAA
- PFBA
- PFDA
- PFDoA
- PFEESA
- PFHpS
- PFHxS
- PFMBA
- PFMPA
- PFNA
- PFOS
- PFPeS
- PFTA
- PFTrDA
- PFUnA
- Lithium
- Lead (90th percentile)
Track record
3health-based violations in the last 10 years
From EPA SDWIS. Counted once per contaminant per year, as in the Track record score. All 4 EPA filings are listed below.
Not in this recordDisinfection by-products weren't monitored in this dataset
No result is not a pass. Your utility's annual water quality report may list them, and a certified lab test covers your own tap.
Health-based violations, last 10 years
Every filing is listed; the Track record score counts at most one per contaminant per year.
- Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
- Revised Total Coliform Rule
Resolved
- Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleTT
to Resolved
- Revised Total Coliform RuleMCL
to Resolved
- Revised Total Coliform RuleMCL
to Resolved
- Revised Total Coliform RuleMCL
to Resolved
What you can do
Test first, then treat what was found
- 01 · TestTest your own tap
Plumbing inside a home can add lead that the system record can't show. A tap test tells you what reaches your glass.
Certified labHow to test your tap → - 02 · Treat PFASReverse osmosis, or carbon certified for PFAS
PFOA 6.6 ng/L, above the 4 ng/L limit (+4 more PFAS detected)
NSF/ANSI 58 or 53, with PFOA/PFBS/PFHxA/PFHpA/PFPeA named on the listingTreatment for PFAS → - 03 · LeadLead-certified carbon filter, or reverse osmosis
2 lead service lines; 254 galvanized lines to replace
NSF/ANSI 53 (lead)Treatment for Lead →
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Commercial
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Under-Sink Filter
Aquasana Claryum 2-Stage Under-Sink Filter (AQ-5200)
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) and 1 more
Not suitable for (5)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
- Anyone who can't plumb, drill or hire an installer
- Renters who can't modify plumbing
Under-Sink Filter
Aquasana Claryum 3-Stage Max Flow Under-Sink Filter (AQ-6300M)
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) and 1 more
Not suitable for (5)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
- Anyone who can't plumb, drill or hire an installer
- Renters who can't modify plumbing
See all 13 products certified for a Reading concern →
Countertop System
Aquasana Clean Water Machine Countertop Filter (AQ-CWM2)
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) and 1 more
Not suitable for (3)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
Countertop System
Patriot Pure Ultimate Water Filtration System
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) and 1 more
Not suitable for (3)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
Countertop System
AquaTru Carafe Countertop Reverse-Osmosis Purifier (AT100)
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) and 1 more
Not suitable for (3)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
Countertop System
AquaTru Classic Countertop Reverse-Osmosis Purifier (AT2000)
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) and 1 more
Not suitable for (3)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
Under-Sink Filter
Waterdrop G3P600 Tankless Reverse-Osmosis System
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) and 1 more
Not suitable for (5)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
- Anyone who can't plumb, drill or hire an installer
- Renters who can't modify plumbing
Under-Sink Filter
Waterdrop G3P800 Tankless Reverse-Osmosis System
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) and 1 more
Not suitable for (5)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
- Anyone who can't plumb, drill or hire an installer
- Renters who can't modify plumbing
Refrigerator Filter
Whirlpool Filter 3 Refrigerator Water Filter (WHR3RXD1)
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) and 1 more
Not suitable for (3)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
Water Pitcher
Brita Elite Water Filter Pitcher
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: PFOA, Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) and 2 more
Not suitable for (3)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
Water Pitcher
Culligan ZeroWater 10-Cup Pitcher (ZEROP10)
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: PFOA, Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) and 2 more
Not suitable for (3)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
Faucet Attachment
PUR Plus Faucet Filter (FM2500V)
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: PFOA, Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) and 2 more
Not suitable for (3)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
Under-Sink Filter
Frizzlife SP99 Under-Sink Filter
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: PFOA, Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) and 2 more
Not suitable for (4)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
- Anyone who can't plumb, drill or hire an installer
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Is Reading tap water safe to drink?
PurityMap does not give a safe/unsafe verdict; it shows what the public records measured. For Reading, PFOA 6.6 ng/L was measured above the 4 ng/L federal limit in EPA's 2024 testing; one health-based violation is on record (E. coli). READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY (PWSID PA3060059) has a Purity Score of 60/100 (confidence: moderate), assessed at the water-system level and computed only from contaminants that were measured. Water can change in your own pipes, so a certified test is the only way to know what comes out of your tap.
Who provides tap water in Reading?
READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY (PWS ID PA3060059) is the public water system on record for Reading, Pennsylvania, serving about 95,100 people. Confirm the utility on your water bill before acting on a specific finding.
Where does Reading get its drinking water?
Surface water (primary source of record in EPA SDWIS).
Are PFAS "forever chemicals" in Reading's water?
Yes. In EPA's UCMR 5 testing (2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01), PFOA was measured at 6.6 ng/L against a 4 ng/L federal limit. PFBS (5.6 ng/L, below the 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory) and PFHxA (4.4 ng/L, below the 400,000 ng/L state limit) were also detected. PFHpA (3 ng/L) and PFPeA (5.4 ng/L) were also detected; they have no federal or state limit. Reverse osmosis and filters certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for PFOA/PFOS reduce them at the tap.
Is there lead in Reading's tap water?
Lead is not in Reading's current published record. Lead usually enters from a building's own pipes and fixtures, so a certified home test is the way to know yours.
Has Reading's water system had violations?
The federal SDWIS record lists a health-based violation for READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY within about the last ten years: E. coli (2018). The findings above show each one's status.
What does the latest Reading water report show?
PurityMap's current record for Reading holds 32 findings: 2 above a reference, 2 detected within the reference, 2 detected with no limit and 26 not detected. Each finding links to its dated public record; a parameter that was never monitored is shown as pending, not as a pass.
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Sources and dataAll 32 records and their sourcesEPA UCMR 5 · EPA SDWIS (Lead & Copper Rule) · EPA SDWIS violations
| Contaminant | Result | Benchmark | Status | Sampled | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | 6.6 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY (PA3060059) |
| E. coli | = | Federal MCL | Above the listed reference | 2018 | EPA SDWIS Violations & Enforcement: READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY (PA3060059) |
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) | 5.6 ng/L | 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Within the referenced health-based guidance value | 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY (PA3060059) |
| Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) | 4.4 ng/L | 400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state) | Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY (PA3060059) |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) | 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Detected, no limit | 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY (PA3060059) |
| Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA) | 5.4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Detected, no limit | 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY (PA3060059) |
26 other contaminants tested — none detected
| Contaminant | Result | Benchmark | Status | Sampled | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY (PA3060059) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY (PA3060059) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY (PA3060059) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY (PA3060059) |
| 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY (PA3060059) |
| 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY (PA3060059) |
| Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals) | < 5 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY (PA3060059) |
| Lead (90th percentile) | Non-Detect (ND) | 15 µg/L federal action level | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025–2025 monitoring period | Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY (PA3060059) |
| Lithium | < 9 µg/L | 10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY (PA3060059) |
| N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY (PA3060059) |
| N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA) | < 6 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY (PA3060059) |
| Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA) | < 20 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY (PA3060059) |
| Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY (PA3060059) |
| Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY (PA3060059) |
| Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY (PA3060059) |
| Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY (PA3060059) |
| Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY (PA3060059) |
| Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY (PA3060059) |
| Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY (PA3060059) |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) | < 3 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY (PA3060059) |
| Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) | < 4 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY (PA3060059) |
| Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) | < 4 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY (PA3060059) |
| Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY (PA3060059) |
| Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA) | < 8 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY (PA3060059) |
| Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA) | < 7 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY (PA3060059) |
| Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY (PA3060059) |
- Result
- 6.6 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified
- Sampled
- 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01
- Result
- =
- Benchmark
- Federal MCL
- Status
- Above the listed reference
- Sampled
- 2018
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
- Result
- 5.6 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit
- Status
- Within the referenced health-based guidance value
- Sampled
- 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
- Result
- 4.4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)
- Status
- Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified
- Sampled
- 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
- Result
- 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Detected, no limit
- Sampled
- 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
- Result
- 5.4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Detected, no limit
- Sampled
- 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01
26 other contaminants tested — none detected
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
- Result
- < 2 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01
- Result
- Non-Detect (ND)
- Benchmark
- 15 µg/L federal action level
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2025–2025 monitoring period
- Result
- < 9 µg/L
- Benchmark
- 10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
- Result
- < 6 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
- Result
- < 20 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
- Result
- < 8 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
- Result
- < 7 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
- Result
- < 2 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-01-08 to 2024-10-01
Every value is the published result from the cited public record. A reporting limit is the lowest level the method could reliably quantify; a non-detect is not a guarantee of zero.
UCMR5 Analytical Results
UCMR5 Analytical Results: READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY (PA3060059)
US EPA
State SDWIS Compliance Record
Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY (PA3060059)
US EPA SDWIS
State SDWIS Compliance Record
EPA SDWIS Violations & Enforcement: READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY (PA3060059)
US EPA SDWIS
Methodology: how we analyze water. Prepared with AI assistance and reviewed by the PurityMap Editorial Team before publication.
Something off with your water's smell, color or taste?
Start with the hot-or-cold tap check. Where Reading Area Water Authority reported something related, it's shown below.
- Rotten-egg smell
- Cloudy or milky water
- Chlorine smell
- Brown or yellow water
- Metallic taste
Lead at Reading Area Water Authority: not detected (90th percentile, 2025 monitoring period). Lead has no taste, so a taste neither shows nor rules it out.
ZIP codes in Reading
A ZIP code is a postal area, not a water service area. Your water bill names your supplier.