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Updated 2026-10-15
Water system record · PA7280038

Guilford Water AUTH

Guilford Water AUTH serves 28,135 people from groundwater. 31 results are on record. No measured result is above a legal limit.

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Purity ScoreHow the 98 is builtPA7280038 · 28,135 served
98/100 · ExcellentConfidence: moderate
above a reference
0
detected, within reference or no limit
0
not detected
31
  • PFAS (forever chemicals)100
  • Metals & lead100
  • Disinfection by-products—Not monitored
  • Track record (violations)84

Subject scores out of 100. 3 of 4 subjects measured; disinfection pending a source.

System-level record, not a test of your tap. How we score

Source
Groundwater
Serves 1 city area on record.
Population
28,135
as reported to EPA
Type
Community Water System
Pennsylvania
Cities
1
Guilford
Records
31 results
latest 2025
FindingsAll resultsComplianceWhat you can doProductsRecordsFAQ
What stands out

No measured result is above a legal limit

No measured result is above a legal limit.

Coverage by group

31 results on record
  • PFAS (forever chemicals)
    29 not detected
  • Metals & lead
    1 not detected
  • Disinfection by-products
    Not monitored
  • Other
    1 not detected
  • Above a limit or reference
  • Detected
  • Not detected
  • Not monitored
Every detected result

Nothing detected in this record

    31 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
    • PFBS
    • PFDA
    • PFDoA
    • PFEESA
    • PFHpA
    • PFHpS
    • PFHxA
    • PFHxS
    • PFMBA
    • PFMPA
    • PFNA
    • PFOA
    • PFOS
    • PFPeA
    • PFPeS
    • PFTA
    • PFTrDA
    • PFUnA
    • Lithium
    • Lead (90th percentile)

    Compliance and coverage

    Lead service lines

    4,592service lines inventoried

    • Lead2
    • Galvanized, to replace43
    • Material unknown126
    • Not lead4,421

    From the utility's inventory reported to EPA (2026Q2). Look up your address with the utility.

    Compliance

    2health-based violations in the last 10 years

    From EPA SDWIS. Counted once per contaminant per year, as in the Track record score.

    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.

    A federal limit (an MCL or action level) is an enforceable legal cap; a health goal is often stricter. Meeting the limit is a compliance fact, not a health clearance, and PurityMap publishes no overall compliance verdict.

    What you can do

    Start with a test of your own tap

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      The records describe the system. A certified lab test shows what reaches your glass.

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    Commercial

    Filters for lead: GUILFORD WATER AUTH has lead service lines on record

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    ★ Best available: iSpring WGB32B-PFKS PFAS & Heavy Metals Whole House Filter, the best fit here; nothing in this group is certified yet.

    Filters for lead: GUILFORD WATER AUTH has lead service lines on record
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    Lead service lines

    Ask your utility first

    GUILFORD WATER AUTH reported 2 lead and 43 galvanized service lines to replace in EPA’s inventory (2026Q2). Many utilities replace these lines for free or share the cost. Ask GUILFORD WATER AUTH whether your home’s line is on its list before you pay anyone.

    Local help

    Think your plumbing may be adding lead?

    Call to be connected with a local plumbing provider about lead service lines, repiping or fixture replacement.

    Call a local plumber: (844) 976-3611
    Questions

    Frequently asked questions

    Who does GUILFORD WATER AUTH serve?

    GUILFORD WATER AUTH (PWS ID PA7280038) is a public water system serving 28,135 people in Guilford, Pennsylvania.

    Where does GUILFORD WATER AUTH get its water?

    GUILFORD WATER AUTH is on record as drawing from groundwater. The source shapes which contaminants matter most for this system.

    What does GUILFORD WATER AUTH's monitoring record show?

    PurityMap's record for GUILFORD WATER AUTH holds 31 findings: 31 not detected, from 31 evidence records. Every finding links to its source; a substance that was never monitored is shown as pending, not as a pass.

    Is GUILFORD WATER AUTH's water safe to drink?

    PurityMap does not issue a safety verdict. It publishes GUILFORD WATER AUTH's measured results against each contaminant's benchmark so you can read them in context. Safety depends on the specific finding, your plumbing, and how the water reaches your tap.

    How current is this GUILFORD WATER AUTH data?

    The latest published record for GUILFORD WATER AUTH is dated 2026-10-15. Utilities report on regulatory cycles, so results reflect the monitoring period rather than a live reading.

    Does this assessment represent my home's tap water?

    No. It is assessed at the water-system level from GUILFORD WATER AUTH's own monitoring. It does not cover the service line to your building or the plumbing inside it, which can add lead and other metals after the water leaves the system. A tap test is the way to know what reaches your glass.

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    Cities served by this system
    • Guilford

    As listed for this system in EPA's records. Your water bill names your supplier.

    Sources and dataAll 31 records and their sourcesEPA UCMR 5 · EPA SDWIS (Lead & Copper Rule)+
    SubstanceResultReferenceSampledStatusEvidence
    11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-04-20 to 2023-10-12Not detected—
    1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-04-20 to 2023-10-12Not detected—
    1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-04-20 to 2023-10-12Not detected—
    1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-04-20 to 2023-10-12Not detected—
    9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-04-20 to 2023-10-12Not detected—
    4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-04-20 to 2023-10-12Not detected—
    Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2023-04-20 to 2023-10-12Not detected—
    N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-04-20 to 2023-10-12Not detected—
    Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-04-20 to 2023-10-12Not detected—
    N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-04-20 to 2023-10-12Not detected—
    Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-04-20 to 2023-10-12Not detected—
    Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)< 3 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)2023-04-20 to 2023-10-12Not detected—
    Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-04-20 to 2023-10-12Not detected—
    Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-04-20 to 2023-10-12Not detected—
    Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-04-20 to 2023-10-12Not detected—
    Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-04-20 to 2023-10-12Not detected—
    Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-04-20 to 2023-10-12Not detected—
    Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)< 3 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)2023-04-20 to 2023-10-12Not detected—
    Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2023-04-20 to 2023-10-12Not detectedView evidence
    Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-04-20 to 2023-10-12Not detected—
    Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-04-20 to 2023-10-12Not detected—
    Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2023-04-20 to 2023-10-12Not detected—
    Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2023-04-20 to 2023-10-12Not detectedView evidence
    Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2023-04-20 to 2023-10-12Not detectedView evidence
    Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-04-20 to 2023-10-12Not detected—
    Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-04-20 to 2023-10-12Not detected—
    Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-04-20 to 2023-10-12Not detected—
    Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-04-20 to 2023-10-12Not detected—
    Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-04-20 to 2023-10-12Not detected—
    Lithium< 9 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)2023-10-12Not detected—
    Lead (90th percentile)Non-Detect (ND)15 µg/L federal action level2025–2025 monitoring periodNot detectedView evidence
    • UCMR5 Analytical Results

      UCMR5 Analytical Results: GUILFORD WATER AUTH (PA7280038)

      US EPA

      Published
      2026-10-15
      Newest sample
      2023-10-12
      Findings here
      30

      View source ↗Source record

    • State SDWIS Compliance Record

      Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: GUILFORD WATER AUTH (PA7280038)

      US EPA SDWIS

      Published
      2026-10-13
      Newest sample
      2025
      Findings here
      1

      View source ↗Source record

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