Water Quality Report · Updated October 07, 2026
LOWER BUCKS CO JOINT MUN AUTH
LOWER BUCKS CO JOINT MUN AUTH delivers tap water graded C (73/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 63,007 residents in LEVITTOWN, Pennsylvania using surface water. 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. For questions, the utility can be reached at 215-547-9581.
Is LEVITTOWN tap water safe to drink?
LOWER BUCKS CO JOINT MUN AUTH delivers tap water that earns a grade of C (73/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — an average rating, with several contaminants above health guidelines but generally compliant with US legal limits.
The utility serves 63,007 residents in LEVITTOWN, drawing from surface water.
Public testing data identifies 10 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Trichloroacetic acid, Bromodichloromethane, Dichloroacetic acid, Chloroform, Chromium (hexavalent), Dibromochloromethane, Dibromoacetic acid. For most residents, a properly certified home filter at the kitchen tap is the most cost-effective way to reduce exposure to whatever's in your water. See our filter recommendations below, matched specifically to this utility's contaminant profile.
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.
Quick actions for LEVITTOWN residents
Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for LOWER BUCKS CO JOINT MUN AUTH.
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.
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 73/100 breaks down across five weighted components. Read the full methodology →
Contaminants detected — international standards comparison
Every contaminant detected, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal (the strictest US benchmark). 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 (4th ed.), California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
LOWER BUCKS CO JOINT MUN AUTH service area
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