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Water utility · Bucks County · Pennsylvania

Newtown Artesian Water Co

No health-based violations on EPA record since 2016.

Serves about 38,500 people (10,559 connections) with surface water bought from Bcwsa Main Lower South and PA American Water Co Yardley.

  • PWSID PA1090043
  • EPA registered name: NEWTOWN ARTESIAN WATER CO
  • EPA record checked June 15, 2026
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Mailing address
201 N LINCOLN AVE
NEWTOWN, PA 18940
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EPA compliance record

What EPA's record shows

No health-based violations in the last 10 years, from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

  • Lead: the 90th-percentile result in the latest lead and copper round (the round ending September 30, 2025) was not detected. The federal action level is 15 µg/L, a trigger for more treatment steps, not a legal limit.
  • Missed or late tests or reports: 94 in 10 years.
  • EPA lists 15 enforcement actions in 10 years; the latest on January 29, 2025.
Lab results EPA required (UCMR 5)

6 of 30 contaminants detected in EPA testing

EPA required this system to test for 30 unregulated and emerging contaminants, from January 2024 to October 2024.

  • Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified
    4 ng/L federal MCL
    12.3ng/L
  • Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified
    4 ng/L federal MCL
    7.9ng/L
  • Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified
    400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL · not a federal limit
    5.9ng/L
  • Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)Within the referenced health-based guidance value
    2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory · not a legal limit
    7ng/L
  • Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)Detected, no limit
    No federal limit
    4ng/L
  • Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)Detected, no limit
    No federal limit
    5.6ng/L
Results as a table30 results with limit, status, sample date and source
EPA-required lab results (UCMR 5) for Newtown Artesian Water Co (PWSID PA1090043), Pennsylvania
ContaminantResultLimitStatusSampledSource
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)12.3 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified2024-01-17 to 2024-10-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEWTOWN ARTESIAN WATER CO (PA1090043)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)7.9 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified2024-01-17 to 2024-10-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEWTOWN ARTESIAN WATER CO (PA1090043)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)7 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitWithin the referenced health-based guidance value2024-01-17 to 2024-10-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEWTOWN ARTESIAN WATER CO (PA1090043)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)5.9 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified2024-01-17 to 2024-10-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEWTOWN ARTESIAN WATER CO (PA1090043)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyDetected, no limit2024-01-17 to 2024-10-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEWTOWN ARTESIAN WATER CO (PA1090043)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)5.6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyDetected, no limit2024-01-17 to 2024-10-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEWTOWN ARTESIAN WATER CO (PA1090043)
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-17 to 2024-10-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEWTOWN ARTESIAN WATER CO (PA1090043)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-17 to 2024-10-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEWTOWN ARTESIAN WATER CO (PA1090043)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-17 to 2024-10-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEWTOWN ARTESIAN WATER CO (PA1090043)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-17 to 2024-10-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEWTOWN ARTESIAN WATER CO (PA1090043)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-17 to 2024-10-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEWTOWN ARTESIAN WATER CO (PA1090043)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-17 to 2024-10-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEWTOWN ARTESIAN WATER CO (PA1090043)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-01-17 to 2024-10-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEWTOWN ARTESIAN WATER CO (PA1090043)
Lithium< 9 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-17 to 2024-10-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEWTOWN ARTESIAN WATER CO (PA1090043)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-17 to 2024-10-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEWTOWN ARTESIAN WATER CO (PA1090043)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-17 to 2024-10-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEWTOWN ARTESIAN WATER CO (PA1090043)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-17 to 2024-10-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEWTOWN ARTESIAN WATER CO (PA1090043)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-17 to 2024-10-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEWTOWN ARTESIAN WATER CO (PA1090043)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-17 to 2024-10-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEWTOWN ARTESIAN WATER CO (PA1090043)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-17 to 2024-10-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEWTOWN ARTESIAN WATER CO (PA1090043)
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-17 to 2024-10-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEWTOWN ARTESIAN WATER CO (PA1090043)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-17 to 2024-10-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEWTOWN ARTESIAN WATER CO (PA1090043)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-17 to 2024-10-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEWTOWN ARTESIAN WATER CO (PA1090043)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-17 to 2024-10-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEWTOWN ARTESIAN WATER CO (PA1090043)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-01-17 to 2024-10-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEWTOWN ARTESIAN WATER CO (PA1090043)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-01-17 to 2024-10-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEWTOWN ARTESIAN WATER CO (PA1090043)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-17 to 2024-10-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEWTOWN ARTESIAN WATER CO (PA1090043)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-17 to 2024-10-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEWTOWN ARTESIAN WATER CO (PA1090043)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-17 to 2024-10-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEWTOWN ARTESIAN WATER CO (PA1090043)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-17 to 2024-10-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEWTOWN ARTESIAN WATER CO (PA1090043)
Not detected (24)
  • 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
  • 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
  • 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
  • Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
  • N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
  • Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
  • N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
  • Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)
  • Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)
  • Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
  • Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
  • Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
  • Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
  • Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
  • Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
  • Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)
  • Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
  • Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
  • Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
  • Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
  • Lithium
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What is the phone number for Newtown Artesian Water Co?

Newtown Artesian Water Co's phone number on EPA record is 215-968-6781. Its mailing address is 201 N LINCOLN AVE, NEWTOWN, PA 18940.

Where does Newtown Artesian Water Co get its water?

According to EPA's record, Newtown Artesian Water Co uses surface water bought from Bcwsa Main Lower South and PA American Water Co Yardley.

Does Newtown Artesian Water Co have any EPA violations?

No health-based violations on EPA record since 2016. EPA also lists 94 missed or late tests or reports in 10 years. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

What is Newtown Artesian Water Co's latest lead result?

Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile of tap samples in Newtown Artesian Water Co's latest lead and copper round, which ended in September 2025. The federal action level is 15 µg/L.

Who do I contact about my Newtown Artesian Water Co water bill?

PurityMap has no verified website for Newtown Artesian Water Co. Its phone number on EPA record is 215-968-6781. Its mailing address on EPA record is 201 N LINCOLN AVE, NEWTOWN, PA 18940. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.