Tap water in Lancaster, PA — ZIP 17512
2 public water systems serving about 145,200 people. PFAS "forever chemicals" have been detected here.
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Failing
PFAS detected: at least one system serving this ZIP reported PFAS in EPA UCMR 5
testing. Levels and the 2024 federal limits are shown per system below.
Water systems serving 17512
City Of Lancaster
PWSID PA7360058 · serves 120,000 ·
surface water
1 health-based / 3 total violations (5 yrs)
· PFAS up to 28.8 ppt — above federal limit
Columbia Water Co
PWSID PA7360123 · serves 25,200 ·
surface water
0 health-based / 4 total violations (5 yrs)
Grades summarize EPA SDWIS violation records (last 5 years) and UCMR 5 PFAS results. They are informational, not a health determination. Methodology