Reading Area Water Authority
PWSID PA3060059 · Reading, Pennsylvania · serves 95,100 people · surface water source
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PFAS test results (EPA UCMR 5)
| Contaminant | Result | Federal limit (MCL) | Sampled |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOA | 6.6 ppt | 4 ppt | 4/8/2024 |
| PFOA | 6.3 ppt | 4 ppt | 7/8/2024 |
| PFOA | 5.8 ppt | 4 ppt | 1/8/2024 |
| PFOA | 5.8 ppt | 4 ppt | 10/1/2024 |
| PFBS | 5.6 ppt | — | 1/8/2024 |
| PFPeA | 5.4 ppt | — | 7/8/2024 |
| PFBS | 5.1 ppt | — | 10/1/2024 |
| PFBS | 5 ppt | — | 7/8/2024 |
| PFPeA | 4.9 ppt | — | 10/1/2024 |
| PFBS | 4.4 ppt | — | 4/8/2024 |
| PFHxA | 4.4 ppt | — | 10/1/2024 |
| PFHxA | 4.2 ppt | — | 7/8/2024 |
| PFPeA | 4.1 ppt | — | 4/8/2024 |
| PFPeA | 3.9 ppt | — | 1/8/2024 |
| PFHxA | 3.9 ppt | — | 4/8/2024 |
| PFHxA | 3.7 ppt | — | 1/8/2024 |
| PFHpA | 3 ppt | — | 4/8/2024 |
ppt = parts per trillion (ng/L). Rows highlighted red meet or exceed the 2024 federal limit.
Violation history
| Date | Violation | Type | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-01 | Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | TT | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-01-01 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MR | No | Resolved |
| 2022-01-01 | TTHM | MR | No | Resolved |