Water Quality: Coatesville, PA
11 water systems • 40,386 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Coatesville is served by 11 public water systems with a combined service population of 40,386 people, and has 358 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 15 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Coatesville's violation count is 32% above the national average for Pennsylvania. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine Dioxide, Disinfection Byproducts, Selenium.
Contaminants Found
Can cause anemia in infants and young children; may cause nervous system effects at high levels.
Common source: Water treatment disinfectant used to control taste, odor, and microorganisms
EPA limit: 0.8 mg/L
Broad category of chemicals formed during disinfection, associated with increased cancer risk and adverse reproductive effects.
Common source: Reaction of disinfectants (chlorine, ozone, chloramines) with organic matter
Hair loss, nail brittleness, and nervous system damage at elevated concentrations.
Common source: Natural geological deposits, mining discharges, oil refinery waste
EPA limit: 0.05 mg/L (50 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Coatesville
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA AMERICAN COATESVILLE | PA1150106 | Surface Water | 36,960 | 15 |
| COATESVILLE VETERANS ADM HOSP | PA1150186 | Surface Water | 2,000 | 27 |
| APPLEVILLE MOBILE HOME PARK | PA1150094 | Surface Water | 461 | 29 |
| SPRING RUN ESTATES WTP | PA1150216 | Groundwater | 450 | 30 |
| SMITHVILLE MHP | PA7360121 | Groundwater | 166 | 6 |
| WOODBROOKE WATER AUTHORITY | PA1150164 | Groundwater | 87 | 39 |
| WOODLAND EST MOBILE HOMES | PA7360100 | Groundwater | 72 | 53 |
| PERRY PHILLIPS MOBILE HOMES | PA1150189 | Groundwater | 60 | 60 |
| TAYLORS MOBILE HOME PARK | PA1150015 | Groundwater | 50 | 16 |
| DRUMORE MHP | PA7360019 | Groundwater | 40 | 9 |
| BIG BOULDER MHP | PA7380012 | Groundwater | 40 | 74 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.