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ZIP 19116: Philadelphia, PA Tap Water

ZIP 19116 is in the Philadelphia, PA area, most likely served by PHILADELPHIA WATER DEPARTMENT. A ZIP is a postal boundary, not a service area, so confirm your supplier on your water bill.

What the record shows · PA1510001

Test results for PHILADELPHIA WATER DEPARTMENT

Results describe the water system, not a specific tap in ZIP 19116. Each bar marks the listed reference for that substance.

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above a listed reference
2
detected, within reference or no limit
12
aesthetic measure
1
tested, not detected
22
Detected · 14 results, farthest from the reference first
  • PFOAPerfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
    8.1ng/L
    4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
    Above EPA's 2024 limit (one sample) · EPA UCMR 5 · 2024Evidence
  • PFOSPerfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
    6ng/L
    4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
    Above EPA's 2024 limit (one sample) · EPA UCMR 5 · 2024Evidence
  • HAA5Haloacetic acids (HAA5)
    41ppb
    60 ppb federal MCL
    Below the listed reference · Utility CCR · 2025Evidence
  • TTHMTotal trihalomethanes (TTHM)
    51ppb
    80 ppb federal MCL
    Below the listed reference · Utility CCR · 2025Evidence
  • NO₃Nitrate
    5.3mg/L
    10 mg/L
    Below the listed reference · Utility CCR · 2025Evidence
  • PFNAPerfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)
    4.5ng/L
    10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
    Below the listed reference · EPA UCMR 5 · 2024Evidence
  • FFluoride
    0.75mg/L
    4.0 mg/L
    Below the listed reference · Utility CCR · 2025Evidence
  • CuCopper
    0.21mg/L
    1.3 mg/L (action level)
    Below the listed reference · Utility CCR · 2025Evidence
  • PbLead (90th percentile)
    2µg/L
    15 µg/L federal action level
    Below the listed reference · EPA SDWIS (Lead & Copper Rule) · 2025Evidence
  • PFBSPerfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
    10ng/L
    2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)
    Below the listed reference · EPA UCMR 5 · 2024Evidence
  • PFHxAPerfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
    9.1ng/L
    400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)
    Below the listed reference · EPA UCMR 5 · 2024Evidence
  • PFBAPerfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)
    7.6ng/L
    No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
    No federal or state limit · EPA UCMR 5 · 2024Evidence
  • PFHpAPerfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
    3.3ng/L
    No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
    No federal or state limit · EPA UCMR 5 · 2024Evidence
  • PFPeAPerfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
    9.9ng/L
    No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
    No federal or state limit · EPA UCMR 5 · 2024Evidence
Aesthetic · no federal health limit
CaCO₃Water hardness
8.2gpg
Hard on the USGS scale · Utility CCR · 2025Evidence
Tested, not detected
Other contaminants tested
22none detected

Below each lab’s reporting limit. A result, not zero, and it covers only what was tested.

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  • 11Cl-PF3OUdS
  • 4:2 FTS
  • 6:2 FTS
  • 8:2 FTS
  • 9Cl-PF3ONS
  • ADONA
  • HFPO-DA (GenX)
  • NEtFOSAA
  • NFDHA
  • NMeFOSAA
  • PFDA
  • PFDoA
  • PFEESA
  • PFHpS
  • PFHxS
  • PFMBA
  • PFMPA
  • PFPeS
  • PFTA
  • PFTrDA
  • PFUnA
  • Lithium
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Which water system serves ZIP 19116?

The public system on record for ZIP 19116 (Philadelphia, PA) is PHILADELPHIA WATER DEPARTMENT. A ZIP is a postal boundary, not a service area. Confirm your supplier on your water bill.

Is the water in ZIP 19116 the same as Philadelphia's?

ZIP 19116 falls within the Philadelphia, PA area, but a ZIP code can span more than one utility. Read the serving system's own record for the results that apply to your address.

How do I find the exact water system for ZIP 19116?

Check the utility name on your water bill, or resolve it from your street address with Find My Water. The ZIP-level view lists candidate systems, not a confirmed household match.