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Reading Area Water Authority

No open EPA violations as of 2026-09-16.

EPA record checked 2026-10-06

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Contact Reading Area Water Authority

From EPA's record for PA3060059. PurityMap is independent of Reading Area Water Authority.

Mailing address
1801 Kutztown Rd
READING, PA 19604
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Phone and website610-655-6253

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Annual water quality reportNot in our sources yet

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Where it delivers water

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Test results

No result on record is above a federal legal limit

31 results are on record. These 5 come first: results above a listed reference, then those closest to a legal limit.

All 31 results and evidence →
  • Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified
    4 ng/L federal MCL
    6.6ng/L
  • Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified
    400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL · not a federal limit
    4.4ng/L
  • Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)Within the referenced health-based guidance value
    2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory · not a legal limit
    5.6ng/L
  • Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)Detected, no limit
    No federal limit
    3ng/L
  • Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)Detected, no limit
    No federal limit
    5.4ng/L
EPA violations and monitoring

3health-based violations in the last 10 years · none open as of 2026-09-16

  • E. coliExceeded the federal E. coli limit, 2018 (Resolved).

From EPA SDWIS. Counted once per contaminant per year in the Track record subject score. A violation record is a compliance fact, not a health verdict.

Sources behind this page
  • UCMR5 Analytical Results: READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY (PA3060059)US EPA · published 2026-01-15
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  • Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY (PA3060059)US EPA SDWIS · published 2026-07-09
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  • EPA SDWIS Violations & Enforcement: READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY (PA3060059)US EPA SDWIS · published 2026-07-09
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How do I contact Reading Area Water Authority?

Its phone number on EPA record is 610-655-6253 and its mailing address is 1801 Kutztown Rd, READING, PA 19604. These details come from the system's EPA record.

How do I pay my Reading Area Water Authority bill?

PurityMap has no verified website for Reading Area Water Authority. Its mailing address on EPA record is 1801 Kutztown Rd, READING, PA 19604. Your water bill lists the ways to pay. PurityMap does not take payments.

Which cities does Reading Area Water Authority serve?

EPA's records list Reading Area Water Authority as serving Reading Area, Pennsylvania. Your water bill names your supplier.

Has Reading Area Water Authority tested for PFAS?

PurityMap's record for Reading Area Water Authority holds results for 29 PFAS substances. 5 were detected, and none is above a federal legal limit. Each result links to its source in the city report.

Does Reading Area Water Authority have any EPA violations?

No open EPA violations as of 2026-09-16: that is what EPA's record shows for Reading Area Water Authority. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

Where does Reading Area Water Authority get its water?

Reading Area Water Authority is on EPA record as drawing from surface water.