Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in LEVITTOWN, Pennsylvania
Tap water in LEVITTOWN, Pennsylvania receives a grade of C (73/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by LOWER BUCKS CO JOINT MUN AUTH. The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in LEVITTOWN's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving LEVITTOWN.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 53.5 ppb, 892x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 37.0 ppb, 370x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 37.6 ppb, 250x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for LOWER BUCKS CO JOINT MUN AUTH (system ID PA1090026) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
| Rule | Type | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Synthetic Organic Chemicals | Missed testing or reporting | 01/01/2023 | Resolved |
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
Recommended filters for LEVITTOWN
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in LEVITTOWN's water supply.
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All contaminants detected in LEVITTOWN's tap water
Every contaminant identified, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal. Why we show multiple standards →
| Contaminant | Detected | EWG US health-based |
EPA US legal |
EU DWD Europe |
WHO global |
CA PHG strictest US |
Tested sample year |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
53.5 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 892× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
37.0 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 370× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
37.6 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 250× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
19.6 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 196× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
7.81 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 130× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
16.3 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 82× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
28.5 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 71× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.363 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 18× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
1.21 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 12× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.152 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 5.1× over |
| 1,4-Dioxane Semi-volatile organic compound |
0.0175 ppb | 0.35 | — | — | 50 | 1 | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
3.4 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
4.95 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
15.0 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.911 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
0.00516 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.0835 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chromium (total) Heavy metal |
1.47 ppb | — | 100.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.223 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
All values in the unit of the detected level. Red cells indicate the detected level exceeds that standard. Some contaminants have limits in some jurisdictions but not others (shown as —). The "Tested" column shows the year each contaminant sample was collected.
Sources: US EPA, EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184, WHO Guidelines, California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
Treatment plant contact info
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