Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in YORK, Pennsylvania
Tap water in YORK, Pennsylvania receives a grade of D (67/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by YORK WATER CO. 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 YORK's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving YORK.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 28.5 ppb, 475x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 22.3 ppb, 223x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 29.3 ppb, 196x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Recommended filters for YORK
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in YORK's water supply.
Carbon block (NSF/ANSI 42 + 53)
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All contaminants detected in YORK'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 |
28.5 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 475× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
22.3 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 223× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
29.3 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 196× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
6.26 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 104× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
9.69 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 97× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
12.6 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 63× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
22.0 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 55× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
3.52 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 25× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
1.04 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 10× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0924 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.6× over |
| Atrazine Pesticide/Herbicide |
0.153 ppb | 0.1 | 3.0 | 0.1 | 100 | 0.15 | — | Fails EU |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
187.4 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
20.0 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
2.38 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.0838 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.0609 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chromium (total) Heavy metal |
2.67 ppb | — | 100.0 | — | — | — | — | 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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