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Water utility · Lehigh County · Pennsylvania

Salisbury Twp Water System

No health-based violations on EPA record since 2016.

Serves about 8,522 people (3,297 connections) with surface water bought from Lehigh County Authority (Allentown) and SWT Main System.

  • PWSID PA3390062
  • EPA registered name: SALISBURY TWP WATER SYSTEM
  • EPA record checked June 15, 2026
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Mailing address
3000 S PIKE AVE
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
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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 3 µg/L. The federal action level is 15 µg/L, a trigger for more treatment steps, not a legal limit.
  • Missed or late tests or reports: 3 in 10 years.
  • EPA lists 6 enforcement actions in 10 years; the latest on November 21, 2019.
Lab results EPA required (UCMR 5)

5 of 30 contaminants detected in EPA testing

EPA required this system to test for 30 unregulated and emerging contaminants, from January 2025 to October 2025.

  • Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified
    4 ng/L federal MCL
    4.5ng/L
  • Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified
    4 ng/L federal MCL
    4.2ng/L
  • Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified
    400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL · not a federal limit
    4.1ng/L
  • Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)Within the referenced health-based guidance value
    2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory · not a legal limit
    3.2ng/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 Salisbury Twp Water System (PWSID PA3390062), Pennsylvania
ContaminantResultLimitStatusSampledSource
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)4.5 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified2025-01-22 to 2025-10-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALISBURY TWP WATER SYSTEM (PA3390062)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)4.2 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified2025-01-22 to 2025-10-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALISBURY TWP WATER SYSTEM (PA3390062)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)3.2 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitWithin the referenced health-based guidance value2025-01-22 to 2025-10-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALISBURY TWP WATER SYSTEM (PA3390062)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)4.1 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified2025-01-22 to 2025-10-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALISBURY TWP WATER SYSTEM (PA3390062)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)5.6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyDetected, no limit2025-01-22 to 2025-10-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALISBURY TWP WATER SYSTEM (PA3390062)
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-22 to 2025-10-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALISBURY TWP WATER SYSTEM (PA3390062)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-22 to 2025-10-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALISBURY TWP WATER SYSTEM (PA3390062)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-22 to 2025-10-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALISBURY TWP WATER SYSTEM (PA3390062)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-22 to 2025-10-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALISBURY TWP WATER SYSTEM (PA3390062)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-22 to 2025-10-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALISBURY TWP WATER SYSTEM (PA3390062)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-22 to 2025-10-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALISBURY TWP WATER SYSTEM (PA3390062)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2025-01-22 to 2025-10-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALISBURY TWP WATER SYSTEM (PA3390062)
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 limit2025-01-22 to 2025-10-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALISBURY TWP WATER SYSTEM (PA3390062)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-22 to 2025-10-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALISBURY TWP WATER SYSTEM (PA3390062)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-22 to 2025-10-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALISBURY TWP WATER SYSTEM (PA3390062)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-22 to 2025-10-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALISBURY TWP WATER SYSTEM (PA3390062)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-22 to 2025-10-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALISBURY TWP WATER SYSTEM (PA3390062)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-22 to 2025-10-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALISBURY TWP WATER SYSTEM (PA3390062)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-22 to 2025-10-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALISBURY TWP WATER SYSTEM (PA3390062)
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-22 to 2025-10-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALISBURY TWP WATER SYSTEM (PA3390062)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-22 to 2025-10-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALISBURY TWP WATER SYSTEM (PA3390062)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-22 to 2025-10-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALISBURY TWP WATER SYSTEM (PA3390062)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-22 to 2025-10-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALISBURY TWP WATER SYSTEM (PA3390062)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-22 to 2025-10-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALISBURY TWP WATER SYSTEM (PA3390062)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2025-01-22 to 2025-10-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALISBURY TWP WATER SYSTEM (PA3390062)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2025-01-22 to 2025-10-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALISBURY TWP WATER SYSTEM (PA3390062)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-22 to 2025-10-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALISBURY TWP WATER SYSTEM (PA3390062)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-22 to 2025-10-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALISBURY TWP WATER SYSTEM (PA3390062)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-22 to 2025-10-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALISBURY TWP WATER SYSTEM (PA3390062)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-22 to 2025-10-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALISBURY TWP WATER SYSTEM (PA3390062)
Not detected (25)
  • 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)
  • Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
  • 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 Salisbury Twp Water System?

Salisbury Twp Water System's phone number on EPA record is 610-797-4000. Its mailing address is 3000 S PIKE AVE, ALLENTOWN, PA 18103.

Where does Salisbury Twp Water System get its water?

According to EPA's record, Salisbury Twp Water System uses surface water bought from Lehigh County Authority (Allentown) and SWT Main System.

Does Salisbury Twp Water System have any EPA violations?

No health-based violations on EPA record since 2016. EPA also lists 3 missed or late tests or reports in 10 years. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

What is Salisbury Twp Water System's latest lead result?

The 90th-percentile lead result in Salisbury Twp Water System's latest lead and copper round, which ended in September 2025, was 3 µg/L, below the federal action level of 15 µg/L.

Who do I contact about my Salisbury Twp Water System water bill?

PurityMap has no verified website for Salisbury Twp Water System. Its phone number on EPA record is 610-797-4000. Its mailing address on EPA record is 3000 S PIKE AVE, ALLENTOWN, PA 18103. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.