Tap water in Ephrata, PA — ZIP 17522
4 public water systems serving about 39,762 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 17522
Ephrata Area Joint Authority
PWSID PA7360045 · serves 24,500 ·
surface water
0 health-based / 4 total violations (5 yrs)
· PFAS up to 6.9 ppt — above federal limit
East Cocalico Township Auth
PWSID PA7360113 · serves 6,735 ·
surface water
1 health-based / 2 total violations (5 yrs)
· PFAS up to 5.6 ppt — above federal limit
West Earl Water Authority
PWSID PA7360143 · serves 4,327 ·
surface water
2 health-based / 5 total violations (5 yrs)
· PFAS up to 3.3 ppt
Akron Borough
PWSID PA7360128 · serves 4,200 ·
groundwater
0 health-based / 2 total violations (5 yrs)
· PFAS up to 12 ppt — above federal limit
Grades summarize EPA SDWIS violation records (last 5 years) and UCMR 5 PFAS results. They are informational, not a health determination. Methodology