No health-based violations on EPA record since 2016.
Serves about 59,001 people (17,884 connections) with surface water bought from Aqua Pa Main System, Bcwsa Main Lower South and Aqua Pa Bristol.
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No health-based violations in the last 10 years, from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.
EPA required this system to test for 30 unregulated and emerging contaminants, from January 2024 to February 2025.
| Contaminant | Result | Limit | Status | Sampled | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | 8 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2024-01-26 to 2025-02-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA BENSALEM (PA1090078) |
| Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) | 7.5 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2024-01-26 to 2025-02-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA BENSALEM (PA1090078) |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) | 5.2 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2024-01-26 to 2025-02-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA BENSALEM (PA1090078) |
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) | 5.4 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 | 2024-01-26 to 2025-02-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA BENSALEM (PA1090078) |
| Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) | 11.8 ng/L | 400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state) | Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2024-01-26 to 2025-02-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA BENSALEM (PA1090078) |
| Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) | 7.6 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Detected, no limit | 2024-01-26 to 2025-02-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA BENSALEM (PA1090078) |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) | 3.4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Detected, no limit | 2024-01-26 to 2025-02-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA BENSALEM (PA1090078) |
| Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA) | 15.5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Detected, no limit | 2024-01-26 to 2025-02-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA BENSALEM (PA1090078) |
| 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 | 2024-01-26 to 2025-02-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA BENSALEM (PA1090078) |
| 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 | 2024-01-26 to 2025-02-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA BENSALEM (PA1090078) |
| 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 | 2024-01-26 to 2025-02-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA BENSALEM (PA1090078) |
| 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 | 2024-01-26 to 2025-02-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA BENSALEM (PA1090078) |
| 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-26 to 2025-02-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA BENSALEM (PA1090078) |
| 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 | 2024-01-26 to 2025-02-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA BENSALEM (PA1090078) |
| Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals) | < 5 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-26 to 2025-02-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA BENSALEM (PA1090078) |
| 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 | 2024-01-24 to 2024-10-18 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA BENSALEM (PA1090078) |
| N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-24 to 2024-10-18 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA BENSALEM (PA1090078) |
| N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA) | < 6 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-24 to 2024-10-18 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA BENSALEM (PA1090078) |
| Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA) | < 20 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-26 to 2025-02-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA BENSALEM (PA1090078) |
| Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-26 to 2025-02-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA BENSALEM (PA1090078) |
| Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-26 to 2025-02-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA BENSALEM (PA1090078) |
| Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-26 to 2025-02-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA BENSALEM (PA1090078) |
| Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-26 to 2025-02-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA BENSALEM (PA1090078) |
| Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-26 to 2025-02-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA BENSALEM (PA1090078) |
| Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-26 to 2025-02-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA BENSALEM (PA1090078) |
| Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) | < 4 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-26 to 2025-02-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA BENSALEM (PA1090078) |
| Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-26 to 2025-02-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA BENSALEM (PA1090078) |
| Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA) | < 8 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-24 to 2024-10-18 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA BENSALEM (PA1090078) |
| Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA) | < 7 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-24 to 2024-10-18 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA BENSALEM (PA1090078) |
| Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-26 to 2025-02-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: AQUA PA BENSALEM (PA1090078) |
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50+ substances, including lead, copper, arsenic, nitrate, hardness and coliform bacteria
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Follow this water →Aqua Pa Bensalem's phone number on EPA record is 610-645-1122. Its mailing address is 762 W LANCASTER AVE, BRYN MAWR, PA 19010.
According to EPA's record, Aqua Pa Bensalem uses surface water bought from Aqua Pa Main System, Bcwsa Main Lower South and Aqua Pa Bristol.
No health-based violations on EPA record since 2016. EPA also lists 5 missed or late tests or reports in 10 years. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.
Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile of tap samples in Aqua Pa Bensalem's latest lead and copper round, which ended in September 2025. The federal action level is 15 µg/L.
PurityMap has no verified website for Aqua Pa Bensalem. Its phone number on EPA record is 610-645-1122. Its mailing address on EPA record is 762 W LANCASTER AVE, BRYN MAWR, PA 19010. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.