Tap water in Reading, PA — ZIP 19605
3 public water systems serving about 125,005 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 19605
Reading Area Water Authority
PWSID PA3060059 · serves 95,100 ·
surface water
1 health-based / 3 total violations (5 yrs)
· PFAS up to 6.6 ppt — above federal limit
Muhlenberg Twp Muni Auth
PWSID PA3060038 · serves 22,400 ·
groundwater
0 health-based / 28 total violations (5 yrs)
· PFAS up to 16 ppt — above federal limit
Maidencreek Twp Water Auth
PWSID PA3060012 · serves 7,505 ·
groundwater
0 health-based / 1 total violations (5 yrs)
· PFAS up to 3.4 ppt
Grades summarize EPA SDWIS violation records (last 5 years) and UCMR 5 PFAS results. They are informational, not a health determination. Methodology